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Dominion Atlantic Railway Boxcar No. 1304

No. 1304 built in 1902(?).

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]



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References and Footnotes

  1. Date of build note on reverse of photo of No. 1302 taken by Charles McBride, circa 1937.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Official Railway Equipment Register, July 1932

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