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4100 SU 36' DS_BOX CAR, SR M&O MONON A&D L&C
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ERAS: 20s 30s DS_BOX
MODELS: first installation of early Hutchins
ends, 1922-mid 1930's.
ROADS: SOU. S.R.
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After WWI Southern began a program of installing as many inexpensive cars as possible on the
road. Between 1922 and 1928 it purchased 17,171 cars for itself and M&O which it controlled
at the time. The evolving design saw 4 different ends used over that span. First was a Hutchins
panel end with tapered panels. This was followed by recangular panel Hutchins. In 1924 a
strange T-shaped end was used. In 1928 Murphy ends were used, the only known use with
truss rod cars. One 1922 installation had radial roofs; all others had peaked. When the cars
were resheathed in the 1930`s the bands at the bottom of the sides was removed. Southern
lettering changed completely between these periods. In 1949 Southern gave Atlantic & Danville
100 cars; some of each type were included. All roads` cars lasted into the mid-1950`s. We offer
every peaked roof version known to exist - every end both as delivered and rebuilt with lettering
covering the life of each type.
Decal 4101 - Price A
Alan C. Welch photo.
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WESTERFIELD
53 RIVER LANE
CROSSVILLE, TN 38555
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