August 03, 2015 10:42AM
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The cars being discarded are classic composite construction. As such, the iron lasts practically forever, but the wood wears out and is often replaced during the life of the car. The iron parts are also the most valuable parts compared to the wood. So as long as you have all the iron parts, and the existing car providing the design knowledge of how the parts are put together; the car can rebuilt. But once it’s gone, the design is usually lost with it.
Are these cars being let to deteriorate because their historical significance is unrecognized in a quest for the most modern rolling stock preferred for practical operation?
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