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Date: 10/28/24 13:28
Anyone recognize this car?
Author: scraphauler

Sitting outside the Candor NC shops of the Aberdeen Carolina & Western.  I can't tell if this is an interurban or super old coach.  Always something interesting sitting around the back of the shop as their collection of toys grows,  I believe that is caboose running gear between the car on flat and stripped switch engine.  




Date: 10/28/24 13:47
Re: Anyone recognize this car?
Author: boejoe

My guess is a former interurban.
Leaf springs on middle piece trucks reinforces caboose frame idea. Looks like Flexicoil trucks on the SW.
jb



Date: 10/28/24 14:06
Re: Anyone recognize this car?
Author: scraphauler

boejoe Wrote:
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> My guess is a former interurban.
> Leaf springs on middle piece trucks reinforces
> caboose frame idea. Looks like Flexicoil trucks
> on the SW.
> jb

The SW came in on own wheels from NS in August as a complete intact unit - CANX 1303.  Candor has stripped everything off of it above and below frame except cab and trucks.  Rebuilding it for someone I would guess, or who know - it might be additional beer spouts for Engine Room 87!    I kinda think interurban as well for the car on flat - they've got a 1920's Edwards Motor Car and what appears to be a PCC car shrink wrapped in plastic on a flat car.  Seems they have an interurban interest now, 



Date: 10/28/24 18:22
Re: Anyone recognize this car?
Author: boejoe

The Edwards Motor Car (made in Sanford NC) is lettered for Birmingham and South Eastern.
jb



Date: 10/28/24 20:43
Re: Anyone recognize this car?
Author: refarkas

Fascinating catch!
Bob



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