Wood sheathed boxcars

aroc

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Yet another quick and simple question.

How long did we see wood sheathed boxcars in service? The local here has half a dozen in their yard still but it doesn't look like they have been used for about 20-30 years or more.

The reason I am asking is the MW I have created is mid 60's era and just curious if someone might have seen wood sheathed boxcars that late in service. I might like to model a few if so.

Thanks

Eric

Anaconda, MT

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Submitted by aroc on Thu, 09/20/2007 - 21:54.

Jimmi

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Most were phased out

Most were phased out following WWII, and by the mid-50's were either pulled from service or rebuilt with steel sides. Many were converted to MofW tool cars and while a few may still exist, I would assume that in your era there would still be quite a few still used as MofW cars. I'll see if I can find more info if no one else has anything more specific to add.

Jim

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Jim

Fri, 09/21/2007 - 00:22

aroc

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That's probably what these

That's probably what these that Rarus are using are for. Like I said they are in pretty poor shape but they are still on rails.

Eric

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Fri, 09/21/2007 - 18:44

Triplex

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At least some smaller

At least some smaller railroads ran wood boxcars in revenue service into the 70s.

Sat, 09/22/2007 - 12:05

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