Unusual CP boxcar
What are these yellow things on top of this car? Also... notice that its wearing a VERY old CP paintjob.
Date:
2/26/2010
Location:
Exshaw, AB CA
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596
Collection Of:
Jesse Acorn
Rolling Stock:
CP 410011 (Box Car)
Author:
Jesse Acorn
Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Winter
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Name
Type
Comments
Date
Virgil Fitzpatrick
General
Looks like Icebreakers for tunnels in the winter
3/1/2010 12:30:45 AM
Bernie Feltman
General
It is either an icebreaker as Virgil speculates, or a clearance type device for high-wide shipments
3/1/2010 6:28:37 AM
Robert Mitchell
General
These cars are positioned along the ROW through the mountains to clear snow and ice from the snow tunnels.
3/1/2010 6:36:52 AM
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