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Ted miles

October 14, 2019 12:40PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Folks,
That is sure one ancient box car! It was built by the short-lived Litchfield Car Works at Litchfield, Illinois in 1879. I have seen a report that the box car was also used in the construction of the Colorado & Northwestern Railroad.

Ted Miles, narrow gauge fan

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Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	John Meixel	October 14, 2019 11:15AM
Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	Ted miles	October 14, 2019 12:40PM
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Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	Todd Hackett	October 14, 2019 05:28PM
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Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	evankamp	October 14, 2019 02:34PM
Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	Brett B	October 14, 2019 02:44PM
Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	Rick Steele	October 14, 2019 04:04PM
Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	Todd Hackett	October 14, 2019 05:32PM
Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	Stewart Rhine	October 14, 2019 02:36PM
Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	John Meixel	October 14, 2019 02:44PM
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Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	Jason Midyette	October 14, 2019 05:53PM
Re: Last Como work day of 2019 and car 608	John Meixel	October 15, 2019 09:19AM
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