Box Car 3605 in Chama, NM 03/21/2012
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:48 pmFriends of the Cumbres & Toltec - FriendsOfCumbresToltec.org
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Box Car 3605 in Chama, NM 03/21/2012
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:48 pmRe: Box Car 3605 in Chama, NM 03/21/2012
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:46 pmCar 3605: 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 May,1924 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 coach in 1971 by Scenic Railways Inc. under 1971 shot term lease
Rebuilt back to 1924 Denver and Rio Grande Western car specifications in 2003 by the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
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
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 May,1924 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 coach in 1971 by Scenic Railways Inc. under 1971 shot term lease
Rebuilt back to 1924 Denver and Rio Grande Western car specifications in 2003 by the Friends of the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
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