What would you think? Moving railcars by truck

Near a logging spur built by the Stoddard Lumber Company (served by the Sumpter Valley Railway) are the collapsed remains of 3 camp cars, one a shower car. These cars were apparently photographed and documented in the 70's by the late Ron Harr and others while still standing. The cars appear to have had all metal truss rods and brake rigging still attached, minus the trucks. My problem is that I can find RoW to within 1/2 mile of this site, but I can't find a trace of RR anywhere near these camp cars, and not even sure how it would have gotten there, the country is so broken up. After consulting individuals with vastly greater experience and wisdom than I, it was concluded that the truss rods, brake gear and other metal underpinnings would have easily been removed to make movement by truck easier. The fact the metal was attached to the cars indicates they arrived at the site on their wheels via rail. Some of you other guys that have moved railcars, what do you think? Do I need to keep looking for RoW, or could these approx. 36 foot long cars have been moved by truck down very primitive logging roads in the 40's / 50's with the metal under-gear still attached?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/07/2017 11:23PM by terry fosback.