An old train car...

[Alfred]

Hi Gang,

I don't know the story on the old train car, parked in a siding along near a river in Asheville. I thought it was interesting, with the trolley top.







Al in Asheville

[dh]

Ok, I gotta ask, did you try to get inside?

Thanks for sharing the pics.

[Alfred]

Ok, I gotta ask, did you try to get inside?

Thanks for sharing the pics.

I seriously considered it, but thought better of it -

AL

[Alfred]

I'm wondering how old it is? Reminds me of the old Pullman Cars except it is obviously a baggage or mail car...

[dh]

I was sorta thinking the same about it being a baggage car (mail hadden't crossed my mind) with the lack of windows.

[rebapuck]

I worked with a young woman who remembered her grandfather working on a mailcar. She rode with him once and had a vague memory of him bracing himself against the car's sway as he sorted mail.

Any of you going to DC. The Postal Museum is excellant. As is the Spy Museum.

[kahala46]

I'm thinking circus car

[S. Heisley]

Alfred,

If you PM Russ (southpennrailroad), I'll bet he'll know.

[Alfred]

I worked with a young woman who remembered her grandfather working on a mailcar. She rode with him once and had a vague memory of him bracing himself against the car's sway as he sorted mail.

Hey RP,

I had a relative a few generations back, my Great-Grandfather I think it was, or maybe it was the great-great-grandfather, who lost a finger in the old train car couplers working in the railroad yard, during the great depression I believe. I heard the stories as a kid.

My Dad was a career postman/letter carrier, but he never worked on the railroad. He did have a bicycle route, at one time.

Sorting mail on a swaying train car, I would think one would have to have good timing, good aim.

Al

[Alfred]

Alfred,

If you PM Russ (southpennrailroad), I'll bet he'll know.

Hey Sharon - I PM'ed him, will let y'all know what he says about it. Thanks for the referral!

AL