GTW 80008 1920S AUTO BOX  Contributor's Pick!       
HERES AN ANCIENT GRAND TRUNK AUTO BOX CAR FROM THE 1920S OR 30S. THESE HAD END DOORS ON BOTH ENDS AND WERE LOADED "CIRCUS STYLE" . ALL THAT WAS NEEDED WAS AN END DOCK AND THESE CARS COULD BE UNLOADED ANYWHERE WHERE AN END DOCK WAS LOCATED. (UNLIKE TODAY, WHERE SPECIAL UNLOADERS ARE NEEDED). DETRUCKED AND WITH OUT COUPLERS THIS WAS USED FOR TOOL STORAGE OUTSIDE THE SHOPS LOCATED AT MILWAUKEE JUNCTION. ALL OF THIS IS GONE NOW.
Date: 7/3/1986 Location: Detroit, MI   Map Show Detroit on a rail map Views: 735 Collection Of:   Gregory Garbacz
Rolling Stock: GTW 80008 (Box Car) Author:  Gregory Garbacz
GTW 80008 1920S AUTO BOX
Picture Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard This picture is part of album:  DOWNTOWN & SOUTHWEST DETROIT 1980'S
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