Roger,
Some of the original 1950 vintage cars are still in service as of the
trip I made last month from Aurora to Chicago and return. I saw nos.
702 and 703 in regular trains. That would make those cars 55 years old
and they still look better than their replacements, foreign or
otherwise! They just don't show their age. Of course, they have been
rebuilt several times and probably could be rebuilt again. From what I
have heard, it is easier to get government money for new equipment
purchases than it is for major rebuilds (read: capital equipment vs.
maintenance).
Bill Barber
On Friday, April 8, 2005, at 08:36 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 15:53:31 -0600
> From: "Kujawa's" <xark@bwsys.net>
> Subject: Suburban Gallery Cars
>
> Hi everyone:
>
> Depending on the original built date of the car they may be getting
> close to
> the required government retirement age. I believe 40 years if the
> freight
> retirement age unless exemptions are granted. Passenger may be
> different,
> we need an expert on this.
>
> Roger Kujawa
> Morton, Il.
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