New Haven Railroad Pullman Standard 8600 series lightweight stainless steel sheathed coach 8613, is seen on the electrified main line in Connecticut, ca early 1960's
New Haven Railroad Pullman Standard 8600 series lightweight stainless steel sheathed coach 8613, is seen on the electrified main line in Connecticut, ca early 1960's. Of interest is the open vestibule door on coach 8613 while out on the main line. The coaches in this group of cars 8600-8702, were built at the Pullman Standard facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, starting in 1947. during the later 1950's the skirt were removed from the under-body area of these cars which then exposed the component and appliance details. These coaches were unusual in the modern lightweight car era in that they had two vestibules. Also these were the first coaches to use the newly designed GSC outside swing hanger passenger car trucks, that included bolster anchors, snubbers (shock absorbers), Fafnir roller bearings and clasp conventional brakes. Later version of this truck utilized a long wheel base and also were disc brake equipped. You may note that the coach which is coupled to this car on the right side is wearing the original green window band color rather than the McGinnis red color band. Notice too that by this time the retractable steps are now set up in the permanent down position.
The name of the photographer is unknown and it came from a photo that was on the Internet. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
New Haven Railroad Pullman Standard 8600 series lightweight stainless steel sheathed coach 8613, is seen on the electrified main line in Connecticut, ca early 1960's
New Haven Railroad Pullman Standard 8600 series lightweight stainless steel sheathed coach 8613, is seen on the electrified main line in Connecticut, ca early 1960's. Of interest is the open vestibule door on coach 8613 while out on the main line. The coaches in this group of cars 8600-8702, were built at the Pullman Standard facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, starting in 1947. during the later 1950's the skirt were removed from the under-body area of these cars which then exposed the component and appliance details. These coaches were unusual in the modern lightweight car era in that they had two vestibules. Also these were the first coaches to use the newly designed GSC outside swing hanger passenger car trucks, that included bolster anchors, snubbers (shock absorbers), Fafnir roller bearings and clasp conventional brakes. Later version of this truck utilized a long wheel base and also were disc brake equipped. You may note that the coach which is coupled to this car on the right side is wearing the original green window band color rather than the McGinnis red color band. Notice too that by this time the retractable steps are now set up in the permanent down position.
The name of the photographer is unknown and it came from a photo that was on the Internet. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.
Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.