Re: D&RG "longhorns" on the C&S??

Posted by Mike McKenzie on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/C-S-Cars-on-the-D-RGW-at-Marshall-Pass-tp7805p7838.html

Not at home right now so don't have my materials handy regarding the early "longhorn" manifestation of the drop-bottom gons. They are covered pretty well in Sloan's book, and I have a original erection card drawing (from DPL) with the longhorn levers and the drop doors hinged from the sides not the center! Have a decent picture (from Dorman I think) of one of these creatures somewhere as well, will try to find it.

As I recall, the originals were built around 1905 and extensively rebuilt shortly thereafter with the more familiar short lever and center hinged drop doors. Then rebuilt again in the twenties with everything else. DPL has erecting card drawings from '05, '18 and '26. Again, Sloan would have more detail.

Now if I can just find this stuff...

Mike