Re: PC: Former G39 ore jennies still operating?

[KENNETH MC CORRY <keystonefarm@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If they were rebuilt yes they could still be interchanged. My reasoning on the ex SP cars is that most of the Golden west fleet is ex SP and SP did have ore jennies very similar to the PRR cars but longer at 26'. The MDC HO model that has been out for years is based on the SP cars. ---------   Ken McCorry

Stephen Vargo <anthrax2525 -AT- yahoo.com> wrote:

They'd be legal if they got a rebuild, wouldn't they?

I'm not saying they were, I'm genuinely curious.

KENNETH MC CORRY <keystonefarm@verizon.net> wrote:

My guess is they were ex SP cars. I believe all the ex PRR jennies are no longer legal for interchange due to their age  40 years rule for cars built before 1975. If they were ex PRR cars I would love to see a picture if someone took one. ---------   Ken McCorry

Stephen Vargo <anthrax2525 -AT- yahoo.com> wrote:

GVSR would make them Golden West cars. There were a couple Ferromex gons (marks FXE) in an Un-ion Pacific consist today that got me thinking the same thing. It seems PK beat me to the punch, tho. 

PKMac101@aol.com wrote:

List,

       About Tue of last week, I spotted what looked like 4 former G39 ore jennies moving eastward. The markings on the car appeared to be GVRS or GVSR. Not exactly sure as they were being passed by a westbound and I was looking through trailers. It appeared that the top cord of the car was somewhat thicker than a G39 but it could have been modified. Anyone know if these were former G39 ore jennies or not?

 

Pat McKinney

 

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