Re: Eight wheel Caboose on C&Sng?

Posted by Derrell Poole on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Eight-wheel-Caboose-on-C-Sng-tp488p493.html

The KC cars seem like a likely fit and people like Ron Rudnick and myself have spoken of this in that regard. Nothing has shot that possibility down as far as I know so it is still on the table. But one problem I have with such a car becoming UPD&G 1782 / 63 is that of timing; The KC cars were available 5 years before the 3rd Gulf car showed up on the ng roster (in late 1895). Of course it could have come thru a circuitous route.

I certainly appreciate that you and Robert have stepped up to the plate with meaningful thought. To everyone else; the "teacher" can learn as much from questions as the student can learn from answers. I am looking for answers to this mystery and I want to share what I believe may be a viable theory - sadly I cannot state anything as fact - but I don't know everything. So please tell us what you might know or at least why you would like to know - where did 1782 / 63 / 302 come from?

And John, Derrell is ALWAYS sarcastic - it's my hobby.(So is cynicism... lately...)