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IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois Sign |
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A National Museum of Transportation information sign posted near the IC/UI dynamometer car #30 display. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:31:50 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois |
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This converted passenger car houses the dynamometer equipment for testing steam locomotive pulling power. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:31:54 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois |
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The dynomometer car had sleeping and dining areas for the staff who manned the equipment during testing. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:31:56 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
IC Dynamomter Car #30 - Illinois Central/University of Illinois |
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The dynamomter equipment, part of which is seen in the wooden case, was transferred from a 1907 wooden car. #30 was jointly owned by llinois Central and University of Illinois (which provided equipment) for testing steam locomotive pulling power. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 7:32:00 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
GARX 51000 - General American Car |
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Interesting reefer sitting in one of the back areas near the shops at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:16:32 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
MP 13546 - Missouri Pacific |
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Nicely preserved bay window MP caboose built by International Car Co in 1972. It now contains Missouri Pacific Historical Society archives at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:16:45 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
MP 13546 - Missouri Pacific |
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Another view of the MP caboose #13546 built in 1972 and now at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:16:47 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Handcar |
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Not much information on this handcar now housed at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:16:50 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PTCX 423 - Poultry "Palace" Car |
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Interesting poultry car at the National Museum of Transportation built in 1921. You can make out the word "Palace" on the car frame side. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:16:53 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PTCX 423 - Poultry "Palace" Car |
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End view of the poultry car at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:16:56 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PTCX 423 - Poultry "Palace" Car |
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A view of the separate coops that held chickens enroute to market. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:07 AM |
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Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
PTCX 423 - Poultry "Palace" Car |
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Interesting poultry car built in 1921 which contained coops built into car used to carry live chickens to market. An attendant fed and watered them en route from center of car. The car is now part of the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:14 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
SBIX 1634 - Vinegar Car |
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Side view of the wooden vat car constructed by Fleishmann Transportation Co. in 1938 |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:18 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
SBIX 1634 - Vinegar Car |
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Interesting wooden vat vinegar car built by Fleishman Transportation Co in 1938. The wooden vat could carry the vinegar (acetic acid) without a chemical reaction when carried in a metal vat. Now a preserved car at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:22 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
SBIX 1634 - Vinegar Car |
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A National Museum of Transportation information sign posted near vinegar car display. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:25 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
UTRX 65104 - Bookey Packing Co |
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An interesting example of a refrigerated car (reefer) built by General American Transportation Co between 1948 to 1954. Now on a siding in the back shops area at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:28 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
UTRX 65104 - Bookey Packing Co |
| Description: |
Closeup of the Bookey Packing Co logo. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:32 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
USAX 38406 - US Army |
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Built by Magor Car Corporation for the US Army as a heavy duty, 6 axle flatcar for carrying tanks and other heavy equipment. It weighs 35 tons and has a 112 ton capacity. Now at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:36 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
WAB 2847 - Wabash RR |
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Very well preserved example of the "streamlined cupola" style caboose that the Wabash RR had built circa 1960's now at the National Museum of Transportation. |
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10/22/2015 Upload Date: 1/21/2018 8:17:39 AM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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