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The first freight shipped on the Stevens Point and Northern RR was a load of lumber from Herren & Wadleigh's planing mill and lumberyard (for many years this was the location of Vetter Manufacturing Co., 2116 Wood St.) to Winona, Minn. in December 1881.

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AHW 320 (1981)
AHW 359 (1981)
GBW 55 (1983)
GBW 878 (1971)
GBW 917 (1978)
GBW 10063
GBW 14038
GBW 23001
GBW 50000
WRX 9015 (1965)
WRX 9350

  
Did you know...

The first freight shipped on the Stevens Point and Northern RR was a load of lumber from Herren & Wadleigh's planing mill and lumberyard (for many years this was the location of Vetter Manufacturing Co., 2116 Wood St.) to Winona, Minn. in December 1881.

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Thrall Door boxcars arrived in the early 70s. They were used to carry hardboard products to Ford plants in the Detroit area. Some cars (#53, perhaps others) had 'WHEN EMPTY RETURN TO AGENT, B.N.R.R. DULUTH MINN.' in small lettering; others (#55, perhaps others) had 'WHEN EMPTY RETURN TO AGENT, C.M.ST.P.&P.R.R. COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO'.


Fred Hoeser photo , 1983.04.23 Winona, Minn..
This photo may not be reproduced without permission.

Official Railway Equipment Register data:

GBW 50 to 55   (6 cars)
ORER description: Box, All Stl., Cush. Und. AAR Mech. Designation: LU
Dimensions: 50'-6" IL x 9'-2" IW x 9'-6" IH Capacity: 4397 cu. ft.; 140000 lbs
Doors: 25'-0" W x 9'-6" H
ORER car totals
& dates:
0 (4/71); 2 (1/72); 2 (4/72); 2 (4/73); 6 (1/74); 6 (4/75); 6 (1/76); 6 (1/77); 6 (7/78); 6 (1/79); 6 (1/80); 6 (1/81); 6 (1/82); 6 (1/83); 6 (1/84); 6 (1/86); 6 (1/87); 6 (1/88); 6 (1/89); 6 (1/90); 6 (4/91); 6 (1/92); 6 (7/93);

Go here for a link to full ORER data, including comments on car series GBW 50 to 55.

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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Updated July 11, 2015