Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 30 WWII emergency composite class GH / GS go Railway Prototype Cyclopedia Volume 30 Page 1-28 WWII emergency composite class GH / GS gondola cars This article is a continuation of his series on the emergency composite freight cars built during World War II in an effort to reduce the industrys dependency on the critically short materials needed for the weapons of war. Ultimately three car builders -General American, Pressed Steel, and Pullman-Standard - and one railroad shop (CMStP&P) built a total of 12,185 AAR class GH/GS, 41'0" or 41'6", 50 ton and 46'0", 70 ton emergency composite general service gondola cars with drop doors during or immediately following the war. Of these, 3,500 cars were built to a standard AAR 50 ton composite general service gondola car design. Included is coverage of the cars rebuilt with steel sides, solid floors, or side extensions for hauling wood chips and sugar beets. The article includes 11 diagrams, 31 photographs, and one roster Pages 29-113 ACF design 1958 cubic ft 70 ton hopper cars part 3 Included are descriptions and photographs of the cars built by Bethlehem Steel, Greenville Steel, Harlan & Hollingsworth, Mount Vernon, Pullman-Standard, Ralston Steel, Thrall, Santa Fe, Burlington Lines, C&EI, Milwaukee Road, MoPac, Northern Pacific, St. Louis - San Francisco, and Union Pacific from 1940 to 1961. While the cars were built to essentially the same ACF design presented in RP CYC Volume 27, the article describes how these cars differed from those built by ACF. Discussed are the various roof and hatch cover designs as well as the specific variations and specialty items such as hand brakes, running boards and brake steps, trucks, wheels, and painting information/specs. The cars are described and illustrated with 138 builder and in-service photographs including a number of illustrative overhead views, four tables, and a comprehensive four page roster. All pictures are of the actual item. There may be reflection from the lights in some photos. We try to take photos of any damage. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments: When you add multiple items to your cart, the reduced shipping charges will automatically be calculated. For direct postage rates to other countries, send me an email. Shipping varies by weight. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us before making a return. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding or buying. Thanks for looking at our items.
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