Durango Herald Article about 1400 Series Gon

DURANGO HERALD ARTICLE

Great work by the Durango Railroad Historical Society guys. That is going to one fine collection of cars for #315 to have around.

Quote from Herald article.
"Rail cars such as Gondola 1400 hauled more coal than any other commodity in the 20th century, Niederauer said. The first cars, which belonged then to the Denver & Rio Grande Western line, were flat cars without sides.

Over time, side panels were added to increase the types of cargo that could be transported. Gondola 1400 was a dump car with doors in the floor to drop cargo easily.

Gondola 1400 was restored to be historically accurate for the late 1920s, the period in which they were most used."


Just how many 1400 numbered hi-siders had drop bottom doors? I can't see where the mechanism is to open and close unlike on the 700 or 800 Drop-Bottoms. Just how was a drop door able to be fitted into the shiplap flooring?

Chris
in New Zealand



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/16/2013 02:11AM by Chris Walker.