Re: 1950’s wreck trains

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Another question: anyone know the paint schemes for mow equipment for the 1950’s?


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Subject: Re: 1950’s wreck train photos


       
  
   In response to Mr. Anson's question on the types of cars and how many:   
  
  
   
  
  
   Having been around several different wreck outfits after the 1950's I can say that I never saw any two that were alike.    
  
   
  
  
   While the following consist was in the 1970's I suspect that those in the 50's were similar but varied between Master Mechanic's territories.  
  
   
  
  
   Frankfort, Indiana - Muncie Division  
  
   
  
  
        Diner - Converted from heavy-weight coach, previous history unknown.  
  
        Bunk - Converted from heavy-weight coach, previous history unknown.  
  
        Flat Car carrying spare trucks  
  
        Panel Rail Car  
  
        Derrick Idler - Had possum bellies for blocking and also carried cables, spreaders, etc.  
  
        Derrick - Originally 150-ton, later relaced with 250-ton car  
  
        50-ton hopper of ballast  
  
   
  
  
   At least two outfits, Bluefield and Shaffers Crossing had a flat car carrying Caterpillar tractors.  
  
   
  
  
   W.E. Honeycutt  
  
   
  
     
    On 01/26/2022 9:54 PM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:   
   
    
   
   
    
   
Tom:   
    
   
   
    Here is a variety of photos in our Archives, you may have to limit your search for Pictures only.    
     
     
      https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/listdocs/select.php?index=E&id=13     
     
      
     
     
      Your request is pretty broad on types of cars and how many. Are you looking for a specific wreck? Location or type of train.     
     
      
     
     
      Best     
     
      Ken Miller      
      
       
               
         On Jan 26, 2022, at 4:31 PM, NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:        
        
         
          Looking for 1950 era wreck train photos. Also would like to know types of cars and how many?          
Tom Anson          
          
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