In Honor of the Durango & Silverton's new Silver
Vista, here's the data on the orginal car.
AFE #T-1002 6-30-1947
Silver vista (No. 313)
Narrow Gauge Observation car 4 wheel trucks-
Pullman-wood, plated. Underframe-wood-steel
reinforced sides and ends steel, Roof wood-steel
and glass.
Seating capacity 36.
Light weight 42,900 lbs.
Length over end sills-43'
Converted to shatter proof glass roof observation
car from N.G. coach outfit car #0313.
(Retired under AFE #T-932)
For use on the Silverton Branch between Durango
& Silverton.
Converted at Burnham Shops.
Equipment Added
Appraised value of second hand parts reused from
N.G. car #0313 $125.00 6-15-1947.
Recondition car #0313:
517 F.B.M. Fir Lumber $30.27
436 F.M.B. Oak Lumber $34.99
414 F.B.M. 1" Lining $45.72
3-#5177 Pedestal Castings $10.83
685 lbs. mild steel $26.87
Lot pipe fittings $1.73
Lot bolts,nails rivets etc. $52.67
Store Expense $13.96
Labor & Shop expense $1026.46
Total Reconditioning $1243.50
Conversion:
5518 lbs. mild steel $243.36
1442 lbs. 1/2" angle iron $71.83
Lot bolts,screws,tacks etc. $35.53
70 BM ft. red gum lumber $22.30
1196 BM ft. 1" Lining $125.22
300 lbs. Fleetweld Rod $27.00
46 pcs. (333 sq.ft.) Safety plate glass $700.62
78 sq. yds. Blue seat upholstery fabric $126.09
359 sq. ft. shade materials $125.03
54 ft. rubber floor matting $52.32
1138 ft. rubber window channel $56.88
109 lbs. 1/8th sheet rubber packing $31.63
Lot electric wiring, conduit, fixtures,etc. $79.43
2 end door locks $25.42
20 second hand seats, backs, & seat frames $20.00
4299 lbs. common black iron $251.34
108 Lin. Ft. 10" channel sills(15.3)1652lbs.$90.86
Lot pipe fittings $11.64
71 lbs. 1/4" tank steel $2.17
Lot paint materials $129.18
Store Expense $169.95
Labor & Shop Expense $3395.71
Total Conversion $5793.51
Total Equipment Added $7162.01
RRR RRU Tax Accurals $372.06
Total $7534.07
Distribution of R & E Charges:
Silver Vista (no.313) $7162.01