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Phil Hackman

April 11, 2003 06:11PM

You hit that nail right on the head. The origainal D&RG stock cars didn't have a lower door guide like a boxcar. They only had an upper guide rail. The bottom was held in, when closed by the hasps you mentioned. And yes, they could also be fastened in the opened position.

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Stock car doors	Gary Nichols	April 11, 2003 06:19AM
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