B&O X1728
B&O X1728 was a very interesting car; it began life as a wood-sheathed ice reefer built by ACF for the Santa Fe. It was one of thousands in classes RR-W and RR-X built in the first 20 years of the 20th century. After WWII, this car was rebuilt with steel and likely served into the mid 1960s when most of the fleet was retired or went into company service.
This car was purchased by the B&O, and is seen here in company service at Brunswick MD. This car was used to shuttle ice from Winchester Va to Brunswick for the RR.
It was repainted and renumbered shortly after this 1982 photo to B&O 960241. Being a non-revenue car, finding a class designation *if any* has not been successful. Additionally, I have not found when this car was relieved of this service.
Note the "Route of the Texas Chief" lettering and ATSF cross-circle logo bleeding through. I can't wait to built this car for my layout some day! no photographer listed, JL Sessa collection.
B&O X1728
B&O X1728 was a very interesting car; it began life as a wood-sheathed ice reefer built by ACF for the Santa Fe. It was one of thousands in classes RR-W and RR-X built in the first 20 years of the 20th century. After WWII, this car was rebuilt with steel and likely served into the mid 1960s when most of the fleet was retired or went into company service.
This car was purchased by the B&O, and is seen here in company service at Brunswick MD. This car was used to shuttle ice from Winchester Va to Brunswick for the RR.
It was repainted and renumbered shortly after this 1982 photo to B&O 960241. Being a non-revenue car, finding a class designation *if any* has not been successful. Additionally, I have not found when this car was relieved of this service.
Note the "Route of the Texas Chief" lettering and ATSF cross-circle logo bleeding through. I can't wait to built this car for my layout some day! no photographer listed, JL Sessa collection.