At 06:08 AM 6/9/2004, you wrote:
>14451 was built in Aurora in March of 1911 according to Joe Douda's
>Waycar Roster.
>"Gig Top Lamps" show up in most old waycar photos; the time period
>of their use has not been researched to my knowledge. I would guess
>that most, if not all, waycars had this appliance at some time in
>their careers. Most waycars have evidence of the access hole which
>accepted the kerosene burner in the roof of the cupola...
>There were other maker or train indicator systems used as well....
>lights built into the fascia of the coupola and the corner marker
>light boxes which were displayed and operated from the inside of the
>car through what looked like small rectangular windows high on the
>corners of the car side ends.
>Charlie Vlk
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Thanks, Charlie. Anyone else? Anything in the archives, Dave?
(In the words of Ben Stein: "Anybody...Anybody?) <g>
Paul (Kossart) - "The CB&Q Guy"
Peru, IL *USA*
Modeling 1960's in HO.
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