can someone tell me what these markings mean?

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streettrains

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can someone tell me what these markings mean?

Posted by streettrains on Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:07 AM

took a photo of this off of a Maine Central Caboose...and the markings were this

COTS RPKD
36-16

MEC 9-85
9-86 MEC
WS WS

BLT INSP
1-61 7-76

MEC
WS

THANKS
Mike

cacole

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July 2003
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Posted by cacole on Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:36 AM

They're indications of when certain maintenance procedures were last performed, and at what shop.

dehusman

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September 2003
From: Omaha, NE
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Posted by dehusman on Sunday, May 29, 2005 11:21 AM

COTS - clean oil test stencil
RPKD - repacked
BLT - Built
INSP - inspected
MEC - Maine Central
WS - A car shop on the MEC

Dave H.

Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com

streettrains

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November 2011
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Posted by streettrains on Sunday, May 29, 2005 11:53 AM

excellent..
thanks cacole & dave...

dharmon

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From: Bottom Left Corner, USA
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Posted by dharmon on Sunday, May 29, 2005 12:18 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by dehusman

COTS - clean oil test stencil
RPKD - repacked
BLT - Built
INSP - inspected
MEC - Maine Central
WS - A car shop on the MEC

Dave H.

WS - Waterville, ME Shops

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