I have a 1990 ORER. They do not show build dates for any cars. But they show
the CN 700xxx cars and the CP 550xxx as FA designation code V100 which is
tri-level automobile rack open. My own recollection from working in the
industry at that time is these were indeed the initial tri-level automobile
cars used in Canada.
Doug
1. Open tri-level auto racks:
CN 700001 in Vancouver on 1962/12/22, and CP 550013 in Vancouver on
1962/12/26
2. Icicle-breaking boxcars:
CP 240559 in Vancouver on 1963/02/16, and CP 245139 in Coquitlam and
Vancouver on 1963/05/05
These slides are not where I am right now, so I cannot check for car
build/rebuild dates. Perhaps someone can check an equipment roster for
build dates. CP's CS39 for 1977 shows 550000-550384 as "Flat, Stl.,
Superstructure, 3 Decks. (Auto)" but doesn't provide build dates. But, I
recall the auto-rack cars being very new at the time I photo'd them (in
December 1962).
