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The first gondola cars in North America were developed in the 1830s and used primarily to carry coal.Early gondolas were little more than flatcars with wooden sides added, and were typically small – 30 feet (9.1 m) or less in length, and 15 short tons (13 long tons; 14 t) or less in weight. [2]
Prior to the invention of this type of coil car, coils of sheet metals were carried on-end or in cradles in open or covered gondolas. Load shifting, damage, and awkward loading and unloading were all problems, and since so much sheet metals are railroad-transported, a specialized car was designed for transporting coiled metals.
Pages in category "1960s cars" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 492 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The 1960s were a memorable decade for many reasons, not the least of which are its cars. Here are some rides you undoubtedly remember The Most Influential Cars of the 1960s
Additional car types manufactured included boxcars and gondolas. Most cars were designed for standard gauge interchange service on AAR-approved railroads within North America. Many tri-level autoracks built by Thrall exist today, identifiable by the blue Thrall rectangle logo present on either the extreme right or left end of the car side.
These early cars were volume-limited for less dense commodities like grain or sugar, so later designs include longer covered hopper cars with higher sides and three or more bottom bays. [9] Increasing axle load limits have allowed some of the heavier loads formerly assigned to two-bay hoppers to be assigned to larger, more efficient three-bay ...
Car surrendered to equipment trustee, Boston Car Trust, in 1885. [94] Car sold to Coeur d'Alene Railway & Navigation Co. in 1886 (CdAR&N #1 or 2). [95] [96] Purchased by the WP&YR in 1900. Cupola added in 1967. Cupola removed in 1996. 218 Lake Atlin (since 1946) Jackson & Sharp Co. 1881 [97] [98]
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum homes 4 Coaches and 2 Cab Control cars, which are used on their bigger, more popular trains. Ex-Metra cab car 8758 is stored at the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California, with CZRY reporting marks. [24] The Baja California Railroad also makes use of some gallery cars on the Tijuana-Tecate Tourist ...