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Western Refrigerator Lines started in 1929 with a fleet of 500 wood
refrigerator cars for GB&W customers; by the 1960s most of the
remaining cars were painted gray and had the simplified lettering scheme
shown.
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unknown photo , 1965.02 Atlanta, Georgia.
This photo may not be reproduced without permission.
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Official Railway Equipment Register data:
| WRX 9000 to 9999
(500 cars) |
| ORER description: |
Refrig., Stl. Und. |
AAR Mech. Designation: |
RS |
| Dimensions: |
33'-2 5/8 IL x 8'-4 3/8" IW x
7'-5" 13/16" IH |
Capacity: |
1970 cu. ft.; 80000 lbs |
| Doors: |
4'-0" W x 6'-0" H |
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ORER car totals
& dates: |
435 (7/40); 417 (4/50); 400 (4/52);
400 (1/55); 350 (1/60); 249 (10/62); 204 (4/64);
183 (1/65); 166 (4/66); 135 (7/67); 36 (4/69);
35 (1/70); 34 (4/71); 15 (4/72); 5 (4/73); 5 (1/74);
5 (4/75); 1 (1/76); 1 (1/77); 0 (7/78); |
Go here for a link to full ORER data,
including comments on car series WRX
9000 to 9999.
Modeling links:
| Freight Car Models |
A list of manufacturers, models, and car numbers of
Green Bay Route freight cars. |
| Modeling Tips |
A compilation of tips on producing models of
specific types of Green Bay Route cars. |
| Decals |
Past and present sources for Green Bay Route decals
and dry transfer lettering. |
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