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Dominion Atlantic Railway Boxcar No. 1302
According to the notation on reverse of this photograph, No. 1302 was built in 1902. It was later converted to a work service box car.
Wood 34' Double Sheath Box Car
One of the DAR's fleet of 34 foot general purpose wooden boxcars, often used to transport apples.
D.A.R. Series 1302 to 1307
- Builder:
- Date: 1902[1]
- Inside Length: 34' 8"[2]
- Inside Width: 8' 4"[2]
- Inside Height: 6' 10"[2]
- Outside Length: 35' 3"[2]
- Outside Width: 9' 8"[2]
- Height, rail to running board: 12' 4"[2]
- Side doors: 5' 6" wide, 6' 6" high[2]
- End Doors: 2' wide, 2' 10" high[2]
- Capacity: 60,000 lbs.[2]
- Volume: 1974 cubic feet[2]
Gallery
DAR boxcar No. 1302, c. 1937.
