Rupert,
There is a picture of 89557 in Bulletin #28 Billboard reefers after it
had been converted to a pickle tank car for the H. Thiessen co. the
photo caption says it lasted till 1950.
Ken Martin
Rupert and Maureen wrote:
> Does anyone know anything about the FM-10 flat cars numbered 89500-8959?
>
> They are listed as having been built at Aurora in 1925, and the first ORER
> reference I've found is April 1927 (does anyone have a 1926 ORER?)
> A couple of strange things about them. They had fish-belly side sills but
> also had truss rods! Isn't 1925 a bit late to be using truss rods
> rather than steel underframes.
>
> The next unusual item is that they had disappeared from the roster by 1937,
>
> Any information or suggestions would be gratefully received.
>
> Rupert
>
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