3244 in Chama, NM 03/21/2012

[Joe Kanocz]

Box/concession car

[Cole Adams]

Car 3244: D&RGRR/D&RGWRR 3000 series 30ft 25 ton box car
Build 1903, by the American Car and Foundry Company for $708.50
Delivered around February, 1904 to Denver and Rio Grande Railroad with board roof, KD brakes, 3' 7" flat top arch bar trucks, and etc..
U. S. Safety Appliances installed from 1912-1914- Cost $24.22
Rebuild at unknown date by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad at Alamosa Shops with sheet metal Murphy roofs, Camel Iron-bound doors, and etc...
Purchased by the Colorado and New Mexico Joint Railroad Authorities in June, 1970 from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Converted to boxcar and restroom coach #249 in 1972 by Scenic Railways Inc.
In need of further Friends reference material........

Citations:
D&RGW Durango to Alamosa and Salida, Richard L. Dorman and Bob Hayden
Full Circle, Spencer Wilson
The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad-The Historic Preservation Study, Spencer Wilson and Vernon Glover
Narrow Gauge Railroad Discussion Forum- 3000 box car as built, Rick Steele
Narrow Gauge Railroad Discussion Forum- D&RGW 3000 series boxcars, drgwcarman, JamesDurrenberger, and BillD
Narrow Gauge Railroad Discussion Forum- Boxcar #3132 Question...., El Nehi
Narrow Gauge Railroad Discussion Forum- Re: 3000's boxcar question, Rod Jensen, and dave g