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Herb Kelsey

August 05, 2005 09:32AM

They originally had tie rods across the ends when built in 1903. When rebuilt in 1924 with new framing the rods were eliminated but the brackets remained.

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Box Car Brackets	Frank Martindell	August 05, 2005 08:26AM
Re: Box Car Brackets	Herb Kelsey	August 05, 2005 09:32AM
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