Charlie,
Thanks for the clarification and the additional information.
Bill Barber
On Nov 18, 2006, at 2:15 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: Chicago Union Station
>
> Posted by: "Charlie Vlk" cvlk@comcast.net ncbqguy
>
> Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:42 pm (PST)
>
> Bill-
> Great summary....
> A couple of comments...
> I had heard that the Open Platform Steel commuter cars were built
> the way they were because the Q had started a program of putting
> steel underframes and stretching the existing older wood commuter
> coaches. An exec was looking into the program and noted that the
> cost of doing the stretch job with the new underframes was not much
> different than building new steel bodies. So the program was
> stopped (some of the cars had been completed and did eventually get
> steel plating and ran up until the modernization program) and new
> cars were built on the underframes already on hand to the same
> dimensions as the stretched wood cars.
> There were three kinds of power cars.... six cars 7200-7205 were
> generator coaches rebuilt from four wheen trucked PA-15 steel open
> platform commuter coaches. There were also two 7300-7301 baggage/
> coach generator cars and twelve 7302-7313 coach generator cars
> rebuilt from mainline 6100 series coaches riding on six wheel
> trucks. The 7300s were rebuilt in a manner similar to the mainline
> "Simulated Stainless" betterment cars with thermopane windows and
> full length shrouded roofs. All the upgraded suburban equipment
> received roller bearings. The 7300s got simulated stainless paint
> and were always silver. A few PC6 and PB20 mainline cars were
> modified with more seating for suburban service with the Forest
> Green body, Yellow Striping and Lettering, Aluminum Roof and Black
> Underbody paint scheme.
> Charlie Vlk
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