Re: Outside Braced Boxcars. C.C.RR and D.S.P.&P.RR

Posted by Jim Courtney on
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Outside-Braced-Boxcars-C-C-RR-and-D-S-P-P-RR-tp8806p8807.html

Chris,

I believe the car in the lower photo, DSP&P 913, is one of the tall outside braced charcoal boxcars. So, yes, it was purposefully built, not a modification of a flat car. I would guess the date to be mid to late 1880s, not post 1890, as per the DPL caption

It is coupled to three Santa Fe standard gauge boxcars, so it is either in a mixed gauge cut of cars on 3-rail track at the smelter or has been converted to standard gauge use by the new U.P. owners. Another one of the beasts appears to be in the distance at the right frame.


Either way, this is one of those "Holy Grail" South Park photos.  Perhaps Ron Rudnick could clarify and edify.

Thanks for posting this great photo!


Now, how's about finding a clear photo of one of the Le Mothe (sp?) coal cars of pipe construction?