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CNR fruit baggage cars

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CNR fruit baggage cars
Posted by doctorwayne on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:52 PM
Is there anybody out there that is familiar with the details of the ventilators on the CNR baggage cars that were converted to haul fruit in the Niagara Peninsula during the 1930's to 1950's? I have pictures of cars with at least two different styles of vents but neither car was photographed from an angle that showed anything more than the outer face of the vents. Were the openings screened? On the inside or outside? Were there louvres in the openings and were they vertical or horizontal? If there were louvres, were they moveable? Also, can anybody suggest a source for photographs that show these details clearly? I have several pairs of Central Valley 4 wheel passenger trucks that would be perfect for a string of these cars. Building the cars is not a problem, as I have already done quite a few CNR wooden baggage and express cars: the detail of the ventilators is the main stumbling block.
Thanks in advance for any information that anyone can provide.
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Posted by jrbarney on Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:09 AM
Doctor,
Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but have you researched Car Builder's Cyclopedia for that era ? There may be an advert for a manufacturer of vents that may have an illustration bearing the details you need. Hope this helps.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543
"Time flies like an arrow - fruit flies like a banana." "In wine there is wisdom. In beer there is strength. In water there is bacteria." --German proverb

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