A rebel without a cause  Contributor's Pick!       
Now used as a tool car, this box car was supposed to be part of a NORAD nuclear war response train that would travel the country, with warheads. When communism fell this plan fell through with it and the train never saw action.
Date: 9/14/2008 Location: Ft. Eustis, VA   Map Show Ft. Eustis on a rail map Views: 2321 Collection Of:   William Grimes
Rolling Stock: USAX 90051 (Box Car) TBCX 90051 (Box Car) Author:  William Grimes
A rebel without a cause
Picture Categories: RollingStock This picture is part of album:  Fort Eustis Military Railway
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Name Type Comments Date
William Grimes General ...I forgot to mention the brake system is encased with armor to deflect small arms fire! 12/11/2008 7:38:13 PM
chris mclarney General Part of the MX mobil missle system?I think the TCBX marks are Boeings. 8/7/2009 11:06:35 PM
Geneva Short General And a good thing it is, that it's no longer needed. What a piece of history - thanks! 1/10/2012 1:03:45 PM
Steve Austen General Yes part of the Rail Garrison program A companion car 900050 went to the AlAskan Air Command. For some history read "Pave Bolo: Target Iran 4/28/2012 12:15:21 PM

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