Re: [CBQ] Camp cars

["Rupert & Maureen" <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz>]

Ken

They appear to all be the same size - 34' - but there were still 12 of that 
size in revenue service in 1921 when the book was 
published.  The last of the 34' box cars was 28935 - a class XM-5 built in 1899 
by AC&F -   last listed in the ORER's in 1925.

However, this probably wasn't the oldest "oldie" - that title could go to 31999 
which was 31' 3" outside length. It was first listed 
with that number in the ORER of 1925 and the last listing was in 1930.  
According to  the 1930 Diagram Book, it was built in 1905 
although I have my doubts as, by then, the minimum standard was at least 34' 
whilst the CB&Q had received its first 40' boxes in 
1902! I've no idea of the origin of the car - whether it came from a late 
subsidiary or what - but the number ("99") was a typical 
one-off number for samples or odd-balls. That certainly wasn't the original 
number - 31892-32290 ex B&MR were 34' cars that were all 
off the roster by 1920.

Perhaps it was built in 1905 for a special purpose by nothing obvious comes to 
mind.

History is a fascinating thing!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth Martin" <kmartin537@surewest.net>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Camp cars


> Rupert,
>
> Nice find. Did you notice the supply car has dimensions and is an old
> 34' car? So the others are probably 34' also.
>
> Ken Martin
>



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