Western Railroad Discussion > Magic MKT Monday

After watching trains for over 35 years, I am always blown away, and then amazed, by the rare older relics that still survive in the world of hi tech modern railroading.
Yesterday while driving thru Tehachapi, I noticed a UP work train at summit by the Loves Truck stop unloading MOW equipment.
From a far distance away, I noticed one box car in the string of green company flats, that looked very odd and different in dimension and size compared to
any other boxcar I have seen in sometime.

As I got closer, I was amazed to see it was a 40 foot MKT MOW supply car still with the herald and all! Even though I got a few photos,
I still couldn't find a built date and there were workers around so I didn't want to get in the way. Below is a little info I found at Railarchives!

Owner: Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Type: Box Car
AAR Class: MWM: Store-Supply Car. A car equipped for handling material to be distributed for railroad use.
AAR Type: M190

Anyone know more about this Texas gal and how old she might be?

She's got me thinking about changin' my name to "fortyfooter"



Edited 6 time(s). Last edit at 11/20/17 13:33 by Fiftyfooter.

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Indeed, a 40 foot car! It was built in 1968. It's a great find!!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/20/17 13:04 by rrpreservation.

Too bad about the crap- excuse me, the art all over it.
Bill in Ft Worth

What a catch!

PQM

rare indeed