UP 66597 Wood Box (truss rod)


A Clemens
 


Can't see a built date. Any info appreciated.
Thanks.
Al

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Eric Hansmann
 

I don’t see a build date either, but the weigh stencil looks like 11.12.08. 


Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN

On Aug 8, 2021, at 5:02 PM, A Clemens <aclmns42@...> wrote:


Can't see a built date. Any info appreciated.
Thanks.
Al

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earlyrail
 

The UP car is part of series 65000-68499 in 1900
The H&TC flat part of series 2300-2535 in 1900
Did not check earlier for the above.
The OSL 19174 box is not listed in June 1905 but is listed in March 1907
Series 19000-19188  40' Furniture box

Howard Garner


A Clemens
 

Howard,
Excellent data!
Thank you.
Al

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On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 5:12 PM earlyrail <cascaderail@...> wrote:
The UP car is part of series 65000-68499 in 1900
The H&TC flat part of series 2300-2535 in 1900
Did not check earlier for the above.
The OSL 19174 box is not listed in June 1905 but is listed in March 1907
Series 19000-19188  40' Furniture box

Howard Garner


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A Clemens
 

Eric,
Didn't notice that weigh date.
Thank you.
Al

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On Sun, Aug 8, 2021 at 3:09 PM Eric Hansmann <eric@...> wrote:
I don’t see a build date either, but the weigh stencil looks like 11.12.08. 


Eric Hansmann
Murfreesboro, TN

On Aug 8, 2021, at 5:02 PM, A Clemens <aclmns42@...> wrote:


Can't see a built date. Any info appreciated.
Thanks.
Al

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David Allen
 

The series 65000*68499 was part of the improved 34' box cars built about 1898, A tad taller than earlier cars due to a Winslow roof and 5x9 framing timbers. I concur with the estimate of Eric' being post 1908.

Dave Allen