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Sumpter Valley baggage-mail cars

June 16, 2001 12:00AM
Last week J. B. Bane asked if I had any other information on the Sumpter Valley passenger cars. Well, here is information on the baggage-mail cars that were on hand when the ICC valuation was done.
More on Sumpter Valley passenger cars:
The baggage-mail cars:
#1
length over end sills 42'1"
wood body & underframe
4-wheel composite trucks with 30" cast iron wheels
stove
oil lamps
open platforms
3-3/4" x 6-1/2" journals
weight (not stated)
retired 12/31/21
#2
length over end sills 41'0"
wood body & underframe
4-wheel wood frame trucks with 30" cast iron wheels
stove
oil lamps
open platforms
3-3/4" x 6-1/2" journals
weight 25,650#
retired 12/31/23 transferred to work service
used as outfit car - retired Dec 1938
#3
length over end sills 40'4"
wood body & underframe
4-wheel composite trucks with 30"cast iron wheels
stove
oil lamps
open platforms
3-3/4" x 6-1/2" journals
weight 29,700#
retired 12/31/23 transferred to work service
used as outfit car - retired 1/3/42
The 1918 AC&F cars to come later.
Brian Norden
Subject Author Posted

Sumpter Valley baggage-mail cars

Brian Norden June 16, 2001 12:00AM

Thanks! *NM*

J.B.Bane(SVRy) June 18, 2001 07:06PM



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