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GBW 878 (1971)

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GBW 700 to 899 were Pullman Standard PS-1 boxcars delivered in boxcar red with black ends in 1951. Some were repainted in solid boxcar red after the original Scotchlite lettering started to peel off. Around 1959 GBW/KGB started repainting cars in a bright caboose red. The HOME OF THE PACKERS logo was added in the early 1960s. Yellow replaced the bright red sometime around 1963-64 as the cars were shopped.


Mark Mathu collection , 1971.04.04 .
This photo may not be reproduced without permission.

Official Railway Equipment Register data:
GBW 700 to 899   (200 cars)
ORER description: Box, All Stl. AAR Mech. Designation: XM
Dimensions: 40'-6" IL x 9'-2" IW x 10'-6" IH Capacity: 3898 cu. ft.; 100000 lbs
Doors: 6'-0" W x 10'-0 3/4" H
ORER car totals
& dates:		 0 (4/50); 199 (4/52); 197 (1/55); 194 (1/60); 193 (10/62); 192 (4/64); 192 (1/65); 191 (4/66); 190 (7/67); 187 (4/69); 186 (1/70); 183 (4/71); 184 (1/72); 183 (4/72); 183 (4/73); 182 (1/74); 0 (4/75);

Go here for a link to full ORER data, including comments on car series GBW 700 to 899.

Modeling links:

Freight Car Models A list of manufacturers, models, and car numbers of Green Bay Route freight cars.
Modeling Tips A compilation of tips on producing models of specific types of Green Bay Route cars.
Decals Past and present sources for Green Bay Route decals and dry transfer lettering.
 

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