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[CBQ] Re: CBQ two-bay covered hoppers to Genesee & Wyoming

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Subject: [CBQ] Re: CBQ two-bay covered hoppers to Genesee & Wyoming
From: "Mark Heiden" <mark_heiden@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:50:54 -0000
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Hi Rupert,

Here's the dimensions from the ORER:

Interior Length: 29'3"
Interior Width: 9'5"
Outside Length: 37'9"
Exterior Width: 10'8"
Exterior Height: 13'
Capacity: 1958 cu ft, 140,000lb

Not much to go on, but hopefully it helps.  Also, there's prototype 
photos at:

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gwi/gnwr700025awb.jpg
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/gwi/gnwr700036akg.jpg

Thanks,
Mark Heiden


--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Rupert and Maureen" <gamlenz@...> wrote:
>
> Mark
> 
> There were many classes with a 140000 lb capacity.  Can you 
provide any 
> dimensions?
> 
> Rupert Gamlen
> Auckland NZ
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Heiden" <mark_heiden@...>
> To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 11:22 AM
> Subject: [CBQ] CBQ two-bay covered hoppers to Genesee & Wyoming
> 
> 
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I'm working on a model of a Genesee & Wyoming two-bay 70 ton 
covered
> > hopper, series GNWR 700001-700055, 55 cars in 1973.  I 
understand that
> > these cars came from the CBQ.  I was wondering if anyone knew 
when
> > these cars went to the GNWR, and what sort of running boards 
these
> > cars were equipped with?  Any insights would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark Heiden
>





 
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