GNWR #12 caboose

[nydepot]

Does anyone have the former B&O number for this caboose?

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2840201

Thanks.

Charles

[BR&P]

Charles, are you in contact with Dwight Jones? He would know if anyone would, contact me off-list if you need further info.

I would not be surprised if the info is in one of Dwight's "B&O Caboose Encyclopedia" books, I'm not sure which volume covers that series. (Offhand I'd say it's a C-3700 series but not sure).

[nydepot]

I have not talked to him and I have his books. There are several "left on the property when the B&P started" But I'd like to know which one.

[jr]

Based on the chevron-style bay window screens, and the lettering arrangement, it appears to be a C-26A class.

Should be in the 903828 to 903924 series (originally C-3828 to C-3924), if that helps to narrow it down.

JR

[TrainDetainer]

Poor resolution of the pic but as best as I can see the ACI tag reads either BO3836 or BO3838. Hope that helps.

[nydepot]

How's this:

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[jr]

Appears to be 3851 with thanks to TrainDetainer for thinking to read the KarTrak code, as well as nydepot for providing the hi-res image.

JR

[NYCRRson]

Finally the Kar Trak system worked.... Of all the "contraptions" introduced into the US Railroad Network in the last 100 years "Kar Trak" had to be the most dismal failure of all. How long did it last ? 5 years ?

And it took a circa 2020 digital camera to make it work....