RE: [CBQ] CB&Q 209365

["cvlk@comcast.net [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Ken and all-

The term was “Possum Belly” for the storage box under the floor within the truss rod structure.  

You are probably correct that the car was used as a “boarding car” (place for workers to sleep) and may have included upgraded cookstove, icebox, and pantry to fix meals if a separate kitchen facility was not assigned.

In the Waycar Book the 210956 is a match for the drawing of the “boarding car” except the No.2 passenger trucks have been swapped out for No.7 waycar trucks.  There are two CW-8s which match the 45Ft length and a photo of CW8 B&MR 86 has the same underframe reinforcement treatment as the 209365.   The car was either built from the same coach/combine as the CW8s or was rebuilt with more waycar-like windows, siding, roof & cupola from one.

Charlie Vlk

 

 

From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 5:48 PM
To: randy@prototrains.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q 209365 [1 Attachment]

 

 

[Attachment(s) from Kenneth Martin included below]

It looks like a boarding car. Different from the drawing with one less window and no clerestory or storage box (basement (terminology?)).

 

Ken Martin

 

 

 

Dave, I'm stumped.  I have no info on this car, link below.  Any leads?  

Thanks, Chuck Zeiler

 

 

 

 

 

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