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Ten insulated boxcars with 10' wide plug doors were added in 1967 and they remained on the roster until 1993. The paint scheme shown was the standard applied to almost all boxcars in that era.


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Official Railway Equipment Register data:

GBW 23000 to 23009   (10 cars)
ORER description: Refrig. AAR Mech. Designation: RB
Dimensions: 50'-0" IL x 9'-4" IW x 9'-10" IH Capacity: 4595 cu. ft.; 150000 lbs
Doors: 10'-0" W x 9'-5" H
ORER car totals
& dates:
0 (4/66); 10 (7/67); 10 (4/69); 10 (1/70); 10 (4/71); 10 (1/72); 10 (4/72); 10 (4/73); 10 (1/74); 10 (4/75); 10 (1/76); 10 (1/77); 10 (7/78); 10 (1/79); 10 (1/80); 10 (1/81); 10 (1/82); 10 (1/83); 10 (1/84); 10 (1/86); 8 (1/87); 8 (1/88); 8 (1/89); 7 (1/90); 2 (4/91); 5 (1/92); 7 (7/93);

Go here for a link to full ORER data, including comments on car series GBW 23000 to 23009.

Modeling links:

Freight Car Models A list of manufacturers, models, and car numbers of Green Bay Route freight cars.
Modeling Tips A compilation of tips on producing models of specific types of Green Bay Route cars.
Decals Past and present sources for Green Bay Route decals and dry transfer lettering.
 

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