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Re: How big were box cars in 1900?
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 20 Sep 2005 04:16:09 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:
> So, I have seen references to box cars being as short as 36 feet and as
> long as 50 feet at the turn of the last century. However, I didn't see
> these numbers in any authoratative context. So, anyone got a good source
> for really old American rolling stock?
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> Thanks,
> Chris
my best and favorite sorce for general info like what your seeking is museum
sites. here's the one i use most often:
http://www.irm.org/roster/index.html
it appers that box cars durring the early 1900's were on average 9'6" wide and
todays are about 10'6". for length it looks like 45' was typical.
enjoy,
ondrew
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