The sides on this car show more severe wear especially to the top side boards. This car also has metal patches on the floor but the most interesting aspect of the car is the lack of metal hooks for the side braces. All four of the side stakes, which normally would have some type of side support hook mounted on them, have a simple notch cut into the wood instead. I know of no other car with this arrangement. Another interesting aspect of the car are the trapezoidal striker plates, especially the one on the "B" end which is broken in the same manner as the striker plate on 1423 at the museum. Most of the trapezoidal striker plates are broken in this manner or show signs of being repaired from a similar break. The humps, or second layer of wood, found in this car are the same size and in almost the same location which is very unusual. There are metal patches on the on the floor on this car, plus wooden patches on the sides. The wooden side patches are very worn, and exact sizes are impossible to determine.
| | |
| Number of Stakes: |
10 |
| Stake Pockets: |
Steel plate with U-bolt |
| Side Support Bracket: |
None |
| Inside Steps: |
Wood -- still present |
| Floor: |
Humped with metal patches |
| Bolsters: |
Built up bolster |
| Draft Gear: |
Economy |
| Striker Plate Group: |
Trapezoidal -- broken |
| Brake Platform Support: |
Bar stock |
| End Tie Downs: |
Outside both ends |
