• Mystery coach from BS in Frontier Yard

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Pertaining to all railroading subjects, past and present, in New York State.

Moderator: Otto Vondrak

  by videobruce
 
A coach with the former number 1666 (I beleive) that was on the BS is now on the north cab track behind the Retarder Tower at Frontier Yard.
I can't recall the current reporting mark and number and couldn't see the former railroad. It's in fair shape, but not enough to be used for excursions.

Anyone know where it is going or what is suppose to be happening to it?

  by DutchRailnut
 
I belive that could be ex CDOT cab car exx PATrain.
Its going to NJ (Butler) for NYS&W historical society.

  by videobruce
 
Just a 4 axle full size coach painted red.
I'll get the correct number tomorrow.

  by videobruce
 
Mystery mostly solved............

The car number at present is OMRX 200
Ozark Mountain Railcar of Missouri sold this car to Chemurgic Co. in CA.
The car came from Congewango Creek NY (not sure where that is) off the NY&LE, delivered to the BS, delivered to CSX, then delivered to the UP in Chicago. Don't know what a company in Missouri has anything do do with a car in NY though.

The car left on Q38715 this evening.

The other number on the car is 1660, not 1666. It is a 60 ton 80' coach.
It is for a static display in a area locked from a active rail line. Still don't know the orginal RR or why it was where it was.

  by videobruce
 
Gee, over 140 views and no one knows about this car?

  by videobruce
 
Got to keep those southern boys down south!