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Revision as of 18:32, 9 September 2015
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.
Derailment showing the in the Annapolis Royal Railyard, Freight Shed, the enginehouse, DAR boxcar No. 69938, and DAR boxcar 1310, 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
