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==Dominion Atlantic Railway Boxcar No. 69938.== | ==Dominion Atlantic Railway Boxcar No. 69938.== | ||
| − | A 38 foot boxcar in the | + | A 38 foot boxcar in the 69900 series which were specially built for apple service, most likely with insulated sides. They were built in 1911 and in service until 1939.(1) Lettered for the DAR, the were officially carried on the CPR boxcar list. |
| + | Specifications: | ||
* Outside Length: 38'2" | * Outside Length: 38'2" | ||
* Outside Width: 9'10" | * Outside Width: 9'10" | ||
* Height, rail to running board: 13'6" | * Height, rail to running board: 13'6" | ||
* Side doors: 5' wide, 7'7" high | * Side doors: 5' wide, 7'7" high | ||
| − | * Capacity: 65,000 lbs, 1809 cubic feet | + | * Capacity: 65,000 lbs, 1809 cubic feet (2) |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References and Footnotes== | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
| − | Official Railway Equipment Register, July 1935 | + | (1) *http://www.nakina.net/cp/cp0.html - ''Canadian Freight Cars'', "Early DAR/CPR boxcars" |
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| + | (2) Official Railway Equipment Register, July 1935 | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Boxcars]] | [[Category:Boxcars]] | ||
Revision as of 21:22, 24 April 2009
Dominion Atlantic Railway Boxcar No. 69938.
A 38 foot boxcar in the 69900 series which were specially built for apple service, most likely with insulated sides. They were built in 1911 and in service until 1939.(1) Lettered for the DAR, the were officially carried on the CPR boxcar list.
Specifications:
- Outside Length: 38'2"
- Outside Width: 9'10"
- Height, rail to running board: 13'6"
- Side doors: 5' wide, 7'7" high
- Capacity: 65,000 lbs, 1809 cubic feet (2)
Gallery
Derailment in Annapolis Royal Railyard on May 7, 1922.
References and Footnotes
(1) *http://www.nakina.net/cp/cp0.html - Canadian Freight Cars, "Early DAR/CPR boxcars"
(2) Official Railway Equipment Register, July 1935
