Author Topic: Identify this car, B&O in NY (Read 1105 times)

SkipGear · « **on:** May 15, 2013, 05:58:02 PM »

Model Railroader/Classic Trains sends me an e-mail every once in a while with a Photo of the day. This one shows a short B&O steam powered local with a unique combination of cars. What I am trying to figure out is, what is the second car in the train. The third car is a Milwaukee Ribside boxcar. I think it is a milk car but just not sure, it could be a flat with an odd covered load.

Here is a link to the photo - http://ctr.trains.com/Online%20Extras/Photo%20of%20the%20Day/2013/05/Erie%20and%20B%20and%20O%20action%20at%20Addison%20NY.aspx?page=0&type=&keywords=&utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CTR_PhotoNews_130515_Final&utm_content=

wazzou · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2013, 06:03:06 PM »

It looks like a flatcar with some sort of machinery.

wcfn100 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2013, 06:04:27 PM »

I'd go with a sort sort of milk car. I'll check my books tonight if no one identifies it.

Jason

CodyO · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2013, 06:48:07 PM »

pretty sure its a milk car

Chris333 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2013, 07:31:41 PM »

SkipGear · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2013, 09:00:32 PM »

Somehow I knew Chris would have the answer.

Chris333 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2013, 09:07:17 PM »

Started working on a 40 footer a long time ago: