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nedsn3

August 02, 2015 06:51AM

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Jeff- I've read that when the P.O. mandated that the end doors be sealed to restrict access to the mail, roof walks had to be added for the train crews. I think that applied to RPO cars only. #212 had a roof walk to access the cupola, but I'm guessing.
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D&RGW baggage cars and roof walks	Jeff Young	August 02, 2015 05:52AM
Re: D&RGW baggage cars and roof walks	nedsn3	August 02, 2015 06:51AM

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