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Southern RailRoad Passenger Cars

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Southern RailRoad Passenger Cars
Posted by mrtoad on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 5:53 AM

What size passenger cars did Southern Railway use in the early 1900's

thanks

mr toad

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Posted by zstripe on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:22 AM

Mr toad,

As other Railroads,also used,60 to 70 ft..If you like reading,click on link;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passenger_car_(rail)

Welcome To the Forums.

Cheers, Drinks

Frank

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Posted by zstripe on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:36 AM

Mr Toad,

For some reason,it won't link, so if you would like to read all about it,just put that URL into your search engine and you should get it.

Sorry!

Cheers,

Frank

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Posted by "JaBear" on Friday, October 25, 2013 4:26 AM

Gidday Mr. Toad, Welcome to the forum. Here's a link that may help.........................

http://southernmodeler.info/SRrollingstock/SR_Pass_Car_DGMS_1914_1932.pdf

Cheers, the Bear.

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Posted by wjstix on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:01 AM

80' wood passenger cars, like the MDC "Pullman Palace" cars, were built during the 1890's so would have been around in the 1900's. However many shorter wood cars would still be in use. I know Pullman had some 50' or 55' parlor cars that lasted into the 1920's.

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Posted by mrtoad on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:32 AM

thanks , guys

for all this information - much appreciated

rdeal

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