Re: [CBQ] Emergency waycars

["John D. Mitchell, Jr." <cbqrr47@yahoo.com>]

The Brotherhoods in the 1904 era certainly weren't very strong and in 1943, there was this "There is a war on." attitude that would have made them less vocal. It was after the war that they started complaining loudly.

--- On Fri, 1/25/13, Rupert & Maureen <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz> wrote:

From: Rupert & Maureen <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz>
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Emergency waycars
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, January 25, 2013, 12:38 AM

 



John

The Brotherhood "accepted" the box waycars with their inherent safety issues, but that was much earlier. I think, though, that the wooden steps used below the side doors of the box waycars might have been safer or easier than the handhold-type steps of 14700. 

Was the Brotherhood stronger or weaker in 1904 and 1943 eras?

Given the widespread opposition to these waycars, I'm surprised that they survived as long as they did.

Rupert

----- Original Message -----

From: John D. Mitchell, Jr.

To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 6:48 PM

Subject: Re: [CBQ] Emergency waycars

Rupert

It should be noted that one of the reasons more waycars, like 14700, were not built was that the Brotherhood deemed it unsafe to board and get off. I don't know how valid this objection was since it was no more dangerous that an ordinary boxcar  and certainly better than a flat car.

 

 

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