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The ones that went through "rebuild programs" at Centralia got oak lumber. Oak was cheaper and held up better. From: Jan Kohl <j.kohl@wildblue.net> To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [CBQ] Re: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #75471
I was thinking the same thing, Bill...
A question. What wood was used on these cars? I'm thinking that it would have been oak since the car took hard use and oak was cheap in those days, but maybe it was pine... Cheers! Jan Kohl castlegraphics.com On 4/19/2012 8:22 AM, William Barber wrote: John, Thank you for the clarification. It is amazing that more of those didn't survive, considering how many there were. I suppose that if the museum still has the steel framework and that is in relatively good condition, it would be possible to rebuild the car with new wood components. Maybe there is a project for the BRHS to fund. Bill Barber Gravois Mills, MO On Apr 19, 2012, at 4:47 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:Re: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy #75471 Posted by: "John D. Mitchell, Jr." cbqrr47@yahoo.com cbqrr47 Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:36 am (PDT) 75471 was a class GS-7 composite gondola car. When the Beveir & Southern Railroad was abandoned and was being torn out, it was descovered on an isolated spur track covered with weeds and brush. It was then sent to the Museum of Transport, apparently the last of thousands of Q composite gons. __._,_.___
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