Re: [CBQ] 40' Stock Car Question

[STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net>]

There was a U shaped iron that held the "Bull Bar" up in that position as one end had a length of chain fastened  to the door frame.  IF not in the door the bar was to be in that position otherwise it would drag and could cause damage to switches or switch machines.
Not all roads used "Bull Bars"
Steve in SC

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From: Kenneth Martin <kmartin537@surewest.net>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, February 28, 2013 9:51:25 AM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] 40' Stock Car Question

 

The color is correct for pre-BN but not for most of the cars life. Not only is the door wrong but the diagonal braces on the side go the wrong way.

The board is called a "Bull Bar" when cattle are loaded it is placed acrross the opening to hold them in untill the door can be closed.

Ken Martin

On Feb 28, 2013, at 6:23 AM, twhitt86 wrote:

> According to photos shown in Spoors Color Guide, the color of the car is correct and the door is definitely wrong. While looking at the photos, I noticed a board mounted on an angle near the door on two photos and a bracket to hold the board in all photos. What is the purpose of the board?

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