Russ
Thanks for the identification of the flat car.
My apologies for the irreverence towards the motor cars - I wanted to
differentiate between road and rail motor cars.
Regards
Rupert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Strodtz" <borneo@19main.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Trailer flat
> Rupert,
>
> CB&Q 91000-91849 shows as having 162 cars which
> included 86 TOFC included. Flats did not change
> numbers.
>
> I am not sure that the car going West on Main #3
> on that track. Since there are also similar cars
> that may be in service one shown I can not say
> exactly what car is shown. MILW or SP for example
> also used cars that looked very similar.
>
> CB&Q Motor Cars were built red and yellow at the
> rear end. I can't say I have any knowledge of
> anything called as ("d-bugs"). I do not think
> that would be used by any correct waycar numbers.
> CB&Q used the Motor Cars as called by "PMC" as
> "Passenger Motor Cars".
>
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rupert & Maureen" <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz>
> To: "CBQ List" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, 19 September, 2008 00:50
> Subject: [CBQ] Trailer flat
>
>
>> I've been working my way through the photos on Marty Bernard's site and
>> what a wonderfully diverse collection of CB&Q shots there is. Included is
>> a photo of BTL trailers on flats fitted with end "ramps"
>>
>> http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=564552
>>
>> Does anyone recognise the flats as being CB&Q equipment and, if so, any
>> idea what their number group would be?
>>
>> In the collection are a number of motor car ("d-bugs") photos including
>> both ends of 9767 painted red and yellow which I can't recollect seeing
>> before.
>>
>> Rupert Gamlen
>> Auckland NZ
>>
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