Re: How about D&RG cars on the C&S??

Posted by Jim Courtney on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-Cars-on-the-D-RGW-at-Marshall-Pass-tp7805p7826.html

Most say the 5900's were painted black when built.

I'm a bit ignorant of the nuances of early D&RG freight car details. Seems like I recall the "D&RG" being reorganized into the "D&RGW" about this time.

Were the 5900's lettered "D&RGW" when built, or was there a temporary "D&RG" lettering scheme?

While we're at it, the 700 series drop bottom gons:  When were they rebuilt from their original "Longhorn" configuration to the common car we think of today, with side activated drop doors? I have this unbuilt Sn3 PBL kit, you see . . .