Santa Fe Branch ( #425/426) cars

#425/426)pd3463 Wrote:
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> The passengercars used on the Chilli Line were
> just open platform passenger cars with the
> conductors window. What about the express cars?
> Regular equipment not rebuilt for the San Juan?

1) D&RG reclassified all Express Cars (151-169) as Baggage cars by 12/1903.

2) Santa Fe Branch cars:

a) Mail & Bagg 61-63 rebuilt 2Feb & Mar of '37 with Air Signal & Steam Lines(pass thru), retained stoves for heat.

b) Bagg's 129, 151, 152, 156 rebuilt Nov '36 with Air, Steam & Electric lines. Retained stoves. `128 & 158 same, in Aug of '37.
Speculated these intended for 425/426

c) Coaches 284, 306 & 320 rebuilt 1939, rcvd the lot but retained stoves & oil lamps for use on 425/426.

3) All existing Bagg's were rebuilt to some degree 1936-39.
hank



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/23/2015 11:07AM by hank.