Lyle-
They would have been in mail storage service..... there were no RPO
conversions (the cars would not meet the postal regulations) and there was
no shortage of RPO cars after WWII as far as I know.
Charlie Vlk
----- Original Message -----
From: "lyle dowell" <slyone@ix.netcom.com>
To: "^Burlington Route List" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 11:24 PM
Subject: [CBQ] troop sleepers in mail service?
> I was reviewing bulletin #8 (Railway Mail Service on the Burlington)
> and came across a photo that has got me curious. On page 14, the 2nd
> shot has a pair of E-units pulling a mail train. The 1st two cars
> *appear* to be non-converted troop kitchen cars. Were these used in some
> form as mail cars , and if so identified as such? I can see where they
> might have been used as freight cars in this train, but it is described
> fast-mail train. Its a 1951 photo so I could see where the cars might
> still be in close to original state. I'm curious if someone can tell me
> more about the appearance, markings, etc. of these cars. Thanks for any
> and all info'
>
> Lyle Dowell
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