Re: PC: Roundroof box cars

[Ken Freeman <kfreeman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill K. wrote:
> 
> I found about 6 50 foot double-door roundroofs the other day - right next
> to the mainline, on a live siding, no less.   Some are brown and some are
> yellow; I suspect they were PC (PRR) company-service cars in their last
> use.  There were 3 other cars with conventional roofs as well; I might be
> able to get some decent pictures of them tomorrow when I go back that way.
> Does anyone know what to look at or need anything specific on them?   I
> know they've been painted or the lettering has worn off, but perhaps the
> trucks have the car numbers cast on.  Looks like maybe they got leftover
> paint since some are brown and some are blue -
Bill, you talking about the ones out by Newark (or Lyons can't remember
which) Those are ex DT&I, went to E-K after that. No idea who owns them,
but they've been there for as long as I can remember. 



                                K