Sounds like the communications department combine. I remember seeing
it in West Toronto in the sixties. As I understand, the car was ran
on a train and the communications crew checked the lines along the
track looking for broken wires. The car carried all equipment needed
to do lineside repairs.
What I am not sure of if it operated on a special train or regular
freight. It would seem unusual for a regular train to stop as
required. To reverse movement the train would have to operate as a
work train which did occur occassionally with a way freight.
Check the number in the CP Document Project equipment rosters. It
might give a build date but unfortunately not a conversion date.
Peter
At 08:41 PM 14/02/2009, you wrote:
A recent Jim Parker photo ( actually 2 photos) on Fallen Flags of a
wooden truss passenger car w/ cupola in work service - car number
411513 has me curious. Does anyone have a history on this combine ?
Whay was the length of this car; when was it built and religated to
MOW; when was to cupola added and for what purpose; any information
would be appreicated.
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