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GBW 917 (1978)

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GBW #900-949 were the first yellow boxcars on the railroad.

1978.10.14.
From the collection of Mark Mathu.
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GBW 900 to 949   (50 cars)
ORER description: Box, All Stl. AAR Mech. Designation: XME; XML (4/64); XMP (4/66)
ORER Notes: Cars in GBWRR series 900 to 949 are equipped with DF Loaders with adjustable rub rails, 4 in each car. These cars are also equipped with roller bearings.
Dimensions: 40'-6" IL x 9'-2" IW x 10'-5" IH Capacity: 3883 cu. ft.; 100000 lbs
Doors: 9'-0" W x 10'-0" H
Comments: Built Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Co. 1959.06 (lot 8496). Fishbelly sills, Superior (?) doors.. Roller bearing trucks. Assigned for paper loading at Biron, Wisconsin lettering. First yellow cars on the railroad, with black lettering, red & white herald. Car ends were origially painted black; repainted all-yellow and a 'Packers' emblem added in 1963.
ORER car totals
& dates:
0 (1/55); 50 (1/60); 50 (10/62); 50 (4/64); 50 (1/65); 50 (4/66); 50 (7/67); 50 (4/69); 50 (1/70); 50 (4/71); 50 (1/72); 50 (4/72); 50 (4/73); 50 (1/74); 50 (4/75); 50 (1/76); 50 (1/77); 50 (7/78); 50 (1/79); 49 (1/80); 47 (1/81); 46 (1/82); 0 (1/83);
 

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