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Viewing Album:  Freight Cars of Interest
 
By:John Huey
Dates:1/1/1980 - 4/1/2016
Album Info:Picture I have acquired over the years, may be mine or maybe the work of friends. Locations and actual date are not known generally, but the subjects should be of interest to most folks who model or just like freight cars.
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MCPX 23018 - Rail Whale
Title:  MCPX 23018 - Rail Whale
Description:  Monsanto had several of these or similar cars. photo taken in the pre ACI label era.
Photo Date:  4/20/1968  Upload Date: 5/27/2017 4:36:20 AM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Richard Curts
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
CBQ 15106 86' High Cube - Burlington Route
Title:  CBQ 15106 86' High Cube - Burlington Route
Description:  This car makes up half of this class; 1 of 2 total cars. Date and location info missing from this image.
Photo Date:  5/14/1975  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:48:20 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  315   Comments: 1
GN 6583
Title:  GN 6583
Description:  GN 6583 was one of two hundred cars rebuilt from the GN 21450-27939 series in 1967 at the St Cloud car shop into the GN 6500-6699 series by adding a new strengthened side sill, 10' plug door and Evans DF-2 loader, along with the post#1966 cut down ladders and removal of running board. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  1/1/1980  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 3:11:32 PM
Location:  Weehawkin, NJ
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  270   Comments: 1
MP 697073
Title:  MP 697073
Description:  Covered gondola.
Photo Date:  4/13/1980  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 8:07:25 PM
Location:  Rialto, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
WP 86109
Title:  WP 86109
Description:  Auto parts car.
Photo Date:  5/28/1980  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:49:47 PM
Location:  Riverside, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
RFP 1210
Title:  RFP 1210
Description:  Spied this RF&P car during a trip through Illinois, date and location approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 2/24/2018 12:33:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  M.J. Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  243   Comments: 1
Rock Island 32946
Title:  Rock Island 32946
Description:  Auto parts car caught somewhere south of Chicago. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 2/24/2018 8:17:16 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  M.J. Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  192   Comments: 1
MILW 4767
Title:  MILW 4767
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/1981  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:39:12 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
MILW 101502
Title:  MILW 101502
Description:  Grain from the heartland, coming to California.
Photo Date:  8/8/1981  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 4:21:17 PM
Location:  Bloomington, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
LN 104512 Family Lines System
Title:  LN 104512 Family Lines System
Description:  Auto parts 86' high cube.
Photo Date:  9/13/1981  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:58:03 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  386   Comments: 1
CP 51013 40' Box Car
Title:  CP 51013 40' Box Car
Description:  I noticed an ATSF 7-81 reweigh date on this one.
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 7/28/2016 10:10:11 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  305   Comments: 0
SRR 42909
Title:  SRR 42909
Description:  Auto parts!car
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:13:25 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
SCL 241643 LO
Title:  SCL 241643 LO
Description:  Pullman Standard SCL Family Lines System
Photo Date:  4/20/1983  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:21:57 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  291   Comments: 0
SP 654751
Title:  SP 654751
Description:  Interesting photograph of a door and half boxcar, seen on the cutoff.
Photo Date:  9/7/1983  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 4:09:21 PM
Location:  Dike, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
ACFX 64375 leased to Kerr McGee new date in 1973.
Title:  ACFX 64375 leased to Kerr McGee new date in 1973.
Description:  A weather beaten Center Flow still rolling along.
Photo Date:  8/8/1984  Upload Date: 2/16/2018 11:44:50 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
CR 361725
Title:  CR 361725
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/1984  Upload Date: 7/28/2016 10:26:41 PM
Location:  La Puente, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
ATSF 520352, high brake wheel and no running boards.
Title:  ATSF 520352, high brake wheel and no running boards.
Description:  ATSF class Bx-97, Super Shock Control car, actual date and location are approximate.
Photo Date:  11/11/1984  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 4:41:31 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
ATSF 200387
Title:  ATSF 200387
Description:  Well Worn Fe-26 seen in MOW service mid 1980's. Blt date 5-43.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 3:56:35 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  271   Comments: 0
CR 229175 XL, class X 72 A
Title:  CR 229175 XL, class X 72 A
Description:  Somewhere near SP's West Colton Yard. Actual date is uncertain.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 4/16/2016 12:21:57 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
CS 21026 w/ pole load.
Title:  CS 21026 w/ pole load.
Description:  Burlington Northern Gondola, C&S reporting marks; exact date and location uncertain.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 4/16/2016 12:11:08 PM
Location:  Simi Valley, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
ATSF 13103 XL - SB 2-75
Title:  ATSF 13103 XL - SB 2-75
Description:  Super Shock Control boxcar w/ black ends, roof and side sills.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 4/16/2016 12:39:00 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
SFRB 5904 RBL
Title:  SFRB 5904 RBL
Description:  Destined to be scrapped, condemned date is 08-1984. Built date is 1-1960.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 4/16/2016 4:38:54 AM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  388   Comments: 0
SSW #31
Title:  SSW #31
Description:  Cotton Belt caboose sometime in the mid late 1980s. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 11/4/2019 9:07:23 PM
Location:  Bloomington, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  173   Comments: 1
UP 980176 - Couldn't Handle It.
Title:  UP 980176 - Couldn't Handle It.
Description:  Go Go Gadget Drawbar....fail. Notice this car was built with running boards on the roof and what appears to have been a high mounted brake wheel.
Photo Date:  4/1/1985  Upload Date: 11/7/2016 6:38:54 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  M.J. Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  285   Comments: 1
CNW 543259
Title:  CNW 543259
Description:  Location uncertain.
Photo Date:  4/14/1985  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:40:03 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
DRGW AX-67401 MW
Title:  DRGW AX-67401 MW
Description:  The rare, failed, adventure into using Transco siding material is shown on this MoW car in the mid 1980's, the stuff was too rigid; it leaked and rusted relatively fast as a result. Transportation Specialties Co. (Transco)
Photo Date:  4/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 4:19:15 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  260   Comments: 0
DRGW AX-67401 MW, the other side showing some of load.
Title:  DRGW AX-67401 MW, the other side showing some of load.
Description:  Another view of the Transco sides. Very interesting freight car. Built by Transportation Specialties Co. (Transco)
Photo Date:  4/20/1985  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 4:35:03 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  M.J. Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
MILW 6019
Title:  MILW 6019
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/1985  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:38:36 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  John Huey
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
DRGW 55547
Title:  DRGW 55547
Description:  Interesting scrap load.
Photo Date:  5/28/1985  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 3:58:02 PM
Location:  unknown, CO
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
BO 491440
Title:  BO 491440
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/1986  Upload Date: 7/28/2016 10:25:50 PM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
CO 28859 50' Dbl Door
Title:  CO 28859 50' Dbl Door
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/1986  Upload Date: 7/28/2016 10:42:20 PM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
CO 489953
Title:  CO 489953
Description:  60' XL box car in the arrival yard at West Colton.
Photo Date:  8/1/1986  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 3:50:08 AM
Location:  Bloomington, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  216   Comments: 0
CGW 514
Title:  CGW 514
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/1986  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:24:35 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  142   Comments: 1
NW 860180
Title:  NW 860180
Description:  Auto parts.
Photo Date:  4/1/1987  Upload Date: 12/12/2016 7:23:48 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
DTI 26892
Title:  DTI 26892
Description:  DT&I had some interesting color choices on their auto parts cars, no doubt about it!
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 11/7/2016 6:30:00 PM
Location:  Los Angeles, CA
Author:  M.J. Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  368   Comments: 1
BKTY 21498
Title:  BKTY 21498
Description:  Nice looking covered gondola seen circa 1988.
Photo Date:  4/20/1988  Upload Date: 5/23/2017 8:01:05 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
DTS 5548
Title:  DTS 5548
Description:  D&TS Auto Parts Car
Photo Date:  4/1/1989  Upload Date: 7/28/2016 10:11:00 PM
Location:  Unknown, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  346   Comments: 0
CO 495688 placarded for glass.
Title:  CO 495688 placarded for glass.
Description:  C&O 60' box car with a 16' door opening. Location approximate.
Photo Date:  4/11/1989  Upload Date: 7/19/2016 3:50:34 AM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
MP 267071 60' Car
Title:  MP 267071 60' Car
Description:  Interesting door combination 10' and 6'.
Photo Date:  4/11/1989  Upload Date: 7/28/2016 10:25:05 PM
Location:  Fontana, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
CO 301046 86'
Title:  CO 301046 86'
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/1/1989  Upload Date: 7/28/2016 10:12:29 PM
Location:  Industry, CA
Author:  Mark Ala
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  161   Comments: 0

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