Let me correct myself. I found a photo I made of former Western Pacific CZ
Dining Car "Silver Plate" at Portola in the fall of 2009. It shows the faded
number "841" at the end of the center panel. There is no road initials as I
stated from memory.
>From photos I have seen, these numerals arrived pretty late on the scene
>before the train came off.
My photo of "Silver Plate" is added to a new folder on the group list.
Hubert
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "domelinerdude" <domelinerdude@...> wrote:
>
> Yes I remember the numbers. Usually up the corner next to the vestibule (if
> applicable.) They had the road initial and the roster number painted on with
> black paint, in a simple font. I think it may have applied to only CZ cars
> and may have been a WP or Rio Grande added touch. I know I have photos of
> cars somewhere with the numerals shown.
>
> Hubert
>
> --- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <pstepek@> wrote:
> >
> > Not my area of expertise, but I have some evidence
> > I have added a folder IRM equipment in photos
> > Current photos are of Silver Ridge pre-Amtrak.
> > A number board in the end door
> > A number board in the side panel below the bathroom window
> > My recall also is of a number on the car door itself, I will check my memory
> > tomorrow and if true will try to get a photo
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Myers,
> > Scott V.
> > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 9:58 PM
> > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [CBQ] Passenger Car Numbers?
> >
> >
> > I am currently adding decals to my TCZ, so have been looking at quite a few
> > photos recently. Like Charlie, I have yet to see any photos that show any
> > visible car numbers (or anything on the side doors, for that matter).
> >
> > Scott Myers
> > ________________________________________
> > From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cvlk
> > [cvlk@]
> > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 5:19 PM
> > To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [CBQ] Passenger Car Numbers?
> >
> > Seems to me that the car number appeared above the door or near the top of
> > it. The car name was on the door below the window. I looked through my
> > photos and did not find any pictures to prove it, however. Charlie Vlk
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
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