Erie Lackawanna
Railfan.net 'erielack' E-Mail List Photo Archive

417030_Croxton_NJ-2-29-76-John_C_LaRue.jpg   Original: 1407 by 952 pixels - Current: 1407 by 952 - 100%
                          Try your mouse wheel too!


From: "Paul R DOT Tupaczewski" paultup AT comcast DOT net
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:45:51 -0500
Subject: Sand boxcar
"417030_Croxton_NJ-2-29-76-John_C_LaRue.jpg" - image/jpeg, 1407x952 (256c)

Hi folks,

Was going through my photo collection, and this one caught my eye. It's a
John LaRue shot of MOW service boxcar 417030.

What caught my eye is that the car is stenciled "FOR SAND LOADING ONLY" and
in smaller lettering, "SECAUCUS ROUND HOUSE"

Up until now I've only noticed the EL black covered hoppers - with the
special pneumatic gates - at Croxton for sand service. So, how was the sand
in this boxcar hauled? And were they able to pneumatically deliver the sand
to the towers overhead?

- Paul



417030_Croxton_NJ-2-29-76-John_C_LaRue.jpg

Click Here or on the corner X to close this window.


    All photos are the property of the original photographer unless otherwise noted and are to be used for personal viewing purposes only.

    The use of these photos on any website or other distribution media is strictly forbidden without the express consent of the image copyright holder.

    Linking directly to this page is permitted as long as "Railfan.net Erie Lackawanna Email List Photo Archive" is creditted on the linking page.