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Owner: Grand Trunk Western
Type: Box Car
AAR Class: MWM: Store-Supply Car. A car equipped for handling material to be distributed for railroad use.
AAR Type: M190
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
Plate:   B
Max Gross Weight:   142000
Load Limit:   96000
Dry Capacity:   3898
Ext L/W/H:   44' 7" / 10' 7" / 15' 0"
Int L/W/H:   40' 6" / 9' 2" / 10' 6"
User Notes:   50' DBL DOOR AUTO BOX W/END DOORS

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GTW 80008 1920S AUTO BOX
Title:  GTW 80008 1920S AUTO BOX
Description:  HERES AN ANCIENT GRAND TRUNK AUTO BOX CAR FROM THE 1920S OR 30S. THESE HAD END DOORS ON BOTH ENDS AND WERE LOADED "CIRCUS STYLE" . ALL THAT WAS NEEDED WAS AN END DOCK AND THESE CARS COULD BE UNLOADED ANYWHERE WHERE AN END DOCK WAS LOCATED. (UNLIKE TODAY, WHERE SPECIAL UNLOADERS ARE NEEDED). DETRUCKED AND WITH OUT COUPLERS THIS WAS USED FOR TOOL STORAGE OUTSIDE THE SHOPS LOCATED AT MILWAUKEE JUNCTION. ALL OF THIS IS GONE NOW.
Photo Date:  7/3/1986  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 7:35:37 AM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard
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GTW 80008 END DOORS
Title:  GTW 80008 END DOORS
Description:  HERES AN END DOOR VIEW OF THE SAME CAR. THESE WERE LOADED "CIRCUS STYLE" AND HAD DOORS AT BOTH ENDS.
Photo Date:  7/3/1986  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 7:36:53 AM
Location:  Detroit, MI
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  442   Comments: 0


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