Re: C&S caboose undercarriage timeline.

Posted by John Greenly on
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Jim Courtney wrote

John,

I believe that Todd Hackett posted the original Como photo. Not sure if any better resolution is possible.

BTW, did you notice the four little bolt heads at the bottom of the sides of the 1884 Colorado Central caboose, that Chris posted? They also seem to be present on the Braddocks caboose of 1901.

They appear to similar to the Blackhawk photo of 313.  So what if the weird underframe under 313 is the original short wheel base carriage?

Jim, yes, I did notice those bolts-  I believe there might be six: two in the middle and  two close together near each end, if you look closely in the shadow of the side grabiron in the 313 photo.  I think the CC 1884 photo (thanks, Chris!) shows that too- the arced grabiron doesn't extend as far over on the car side, and one bolt head is right underneath its end?  

I  guess I have been hoping against hope that the 313 undercarriage was unique, but as far as I can tell at the moment it could be the original that other cars had too.  

John

oh, yes- Doug, I think that's part of the photo that Derrell Poole showed in the eight-wheel caboose thread. Lots of cupolas already then!!  At this point it would be a relief to talk cupolas, but I'm keeping my eyes on the undercarriages, as long as I can stand it!!