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Re: [BRHSlist] Wooden boxcar XM?

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Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Wooden boxcar XM?
From: Ken martin <kmartin@c...>
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2001 23:07:38 -0800
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John A. Swearingen wrote:
> 
> Recently I was having a friendly discussion with another railfan when the
> subject arose as to whether or not the C.B.&Q. ever had a series of wooden
> box cars that incorporated both outside bracing and truss rods. Neither of
> us could identify any particular XM series as being a candidate. However,
> it seems to me that over a year ago this subject was briefly addressed by
> the list and someone mentioned that they had seen drawings for such a car.
> 
> Will anyone confirm this one way or the other? If such a fascinating beast
> did exist, will anyone tell us where images of it can be found? It seems to
> me it would make a great model. Accordingly, it would also be interesting to
> learn whether any other railroad had cars with such an interesting
> combination of details.
> 
> 
John

The folio sheet for the XM-19 shows outside bracing and truss rods, Numbered
113400-113499 they were built in 1913. They are described as outside wood
frame and steel center sills. I know of no photos of these cars.

Ken Martin

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