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Pacific Fruit Express Aluminum Refrigerator Car PFE 45698

Dan Smith
 

And my apologies, Tony is absolutely correct.

Dallas Gilbertson took that great photo and I should have credited as such. My mistake.

A big thank you to Richard Wilkens though or posting the photo from Tom Dill's collection. You have been most gracious to the group.

Dan Smith
Tony Thompson
 

Dan Smith wrote:

Brain, I beg to differ.

As built in 1946 & 1947, the heralds were the same on both sides.with the UP medallion closest to the end.

It was in June of 1951 when the SP herald returned to the B end of the car, Like in Richard Wilkens great photo
of a repainted 45698.
Dan is right. But please, let’s remember that Wilkens only SENT the photo. It’s Dallas Gilbertson’s photo.

Tony Thompson
Dan Smith
 

Brain, I beg to differ.

As built in 1946 & 1947, the heralds were the same on both sides.with the UP medallion closest to the end.

It was in June of 1951 when the SP herald returned to the B end of the car, Like in Richard Wilkens great photo
of a repainted 45698.

Dan Smith
BRIAN PAUL EHNI
 

Note the order the heralds are applied: SP leading on one side with UP leading on the other. 

Dead giveaway. 

Thanks!
Brian Ehni 
(Sent from my iPhone)

On Oct 10, 2022, at 8:19 PM, Dan Smith <espeefan@...> wrote:

Bill,

Every photo posted on this thread so far has been of car # 45698.
Just an interesting tidbit, all photos posted of 45798 have been of the same side of the car, the left side.

No photos of the Alcoa car # 44739 have yet been posted on this thread.

Dan

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