Box Car 3592 in Chama, NM 03/12/2012

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Box Car 3592 in Chama, NM 03/12/2012

Unread postby Joe Kanocz » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:26 pm

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Re: Box Car 3592 in Chama, NM 03/12/2012

Unread postby Cole Adams » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:22 pm

Car 3592: D&RGRR/D&RGWRR 3000 Economy 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 October, 1924 by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad at Alamosa Shops with sheet metal Murphy roofs, Camel door lock (hasp and staple), and etc...
Purchased by the Colorado and New Mexico Joint Railroad Authorities in June, 1970 from the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Never "structurally" altered since purchase by the Colorado and New Mexico Joint Railroad Authorities in 1970
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
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