I recently viewed photos from a fellow railfan's collection, from the 1970's, taken on former CP Rail branch lines in the Province of New Brunswick. Two photos from 1972, show a car used in wood chip service with the classic Maine Central ( Pine Tree Route ) logo, upon the left side of the car. The right side is lettered " Prime Mover for Maine Industry ".
I was able to focus on some of the car's details.........MEC 57101, Built 58, Cap 115,000 lbs ( although not clear ). The side doors appear to be hinged with a steel beam or bracing just above the door and running the length of the car, but below the top edge. It appears to me to be perhaps a reefer car that was modified for chip / sawdust service.
One of the views has a car being loaded at a sawmill in Nackawic, N.B., the other being the only car with a CP Rail RS-18 and van, in Fredericton, N.B.
Anyone familiar with this unique type of MEC car ?
I was able to focus on some of the car's details.........MEC 57101, Built 58, Cap 115,000 lbs ( although not clear ). The side doors appear to be hinged with a steel beam or bracing just above the door and running the length of the car, but below the top edge. It appears to me to be perhaps a reefer car that was modified for chip / sawdust service.
One of the views has a car being loaded at a sawmill in Nackawic, N.B., the other being the only car with a CP Rail RS-18 and van, in Fredericton, N.B.
Anyone familiar with this unique type of MEC car ?