High Side Gondola Number 1443
General Information
This car's outward appearance is very normal. However, the inside of the car has a few out-of-the-ordinary aspects. The car has a humped floor, but both of the raised portions are much smaller than normal. There is also one metal patch on the floor. The lower inside corner plates on the "B" are both two boards high. The car is presently without trucks and is sitting on blocks.
Detail Version Table
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Gondola Number 1443 - Alamosa |
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Number of Stakes: |
9 stakes on left and 10 on right |
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Stake Pockets: |
Steel plate with u-bolt and plate |
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Side Support Bracket: |
Short formed |
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Inside Steps: |
Wood |
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Floor: |
Humped with one patch |
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Bolsters: |
Cut down cast standard gauge |
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Draft Gear: |
Economy |
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Striker Plate Group: |
Thick rectangular |
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Brake Platform Support: |
Cast |
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End Tie Downs: |
Outside |
Floor
(not to scale)
