Re: [CBQ] Troop sleepers

["Jack Schroeder" <jack@highlandwebworks.com>]

    As you read Rupert's message about troop sleepers and saw the
    attached article from Railway Age, did you for a second wonder where
    in the world such information might be found? The answer for BRHS
    members is on the BRHS web site, thanks to Rupert's hard work.  Pop
    open your computer and head over to the BRHS web site. Jump into the
    Members Only area and look for this the "BRHS Digital Library icon
    on the menu. Currently there are 2,998 entries in this feature.  See
    screen shot below of the Keyword search feature using the search
    string 'troop'.  If you are not a current member, follow this link HERE
    and join the fun and have access to the large and growning
    collection of information offered to BRHS members. 
    
    PS: If you appreciate the sharing of this vast collection of
    historical CB&Q articles, please give a thanks to BRHS volunteer
    member Rupert Gamlen.

Jack Schroeder
817 485-1922
jack@highlandwebworks.com
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On 1/6/2024 10:54 PM, Rupert Gamlen wrote:

Really enjoyed reading “Jeeps” in Bulletin 71.

Noting that approval for the purchase of the troop kitchen cars was sought in March 1947 (page 28) and, according to Joe Douda’s roster, the first conversion was in June 1947, I was surprised to find the attached piece in Railway Age vol. 123 page 792 of 8 November 1947. The press release, 5 days before publication, referred to the offer to buy 1,290 “wartime troop sleepers” for just $1,200 each.

The War Assets Administration had advertised a total of 1,894 troop sleepers (at $2,880 or $3,780 each) out of the 2,400 constructed. Were the 1,200 sleepers sought the residue out of the total 2,400 cars for which no offer had been made?

I presume that the sleepers that had been purchased following the March advert would have been released at about the same time as the kitchen cars.

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

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