Re: Correct Placards?
| April 18, 2023 11:47PM |
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Earl Wrote:
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> Placarding cars was much simpler then. I have one
> that was found in some cubby hole in Chama. It
> may have in fact come out of the little shed on
> top of the oil rack. It is a typical diamond
> shaped card, written across is "DANGEROUS" in red.
> There is some D&RGW form numbers on the bottom of
> the card.
Digging up an old thread here. Earl are these what you have or similar?
This is the backside, and the corner where my thumb is would be the top. Fold the top over and this is what you would see, just sideways.
Here is a link to a photo on the Friends photo site to help explain. https://ngtrainpics.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/RD053-D-RGW-Tank-Cars
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.
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> Placarding cars was much simpler then. I have one
> that was found in some cubby hole in Chama. It
> may have in fact come out of the little shed on
> top of the oil rack. It is a typical diamond
> shaped card, written across is "DANGEROUS" in red.
> There is some D&RGW form numbers on the bottom of
> the card.
Digging up an old thread here. Earl are these what you have or similar?
This is the backside, and the corner where my thumb is would be the top. Fold the top over and this is what you would see, just sideways.
Here is a link to a photo on the Friends photo site to help explain. https://ngtrainpics.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/RD053-D-RGW-Tank-Cars
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.
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