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C & C 1880-1905, N & C 1905-1912, SP 1912-1960...EXISTING CARS

Stock Cars

Number Type Notes Thumbs
157/155 stockcar To Ward Kimball’s Grizzly Flats RR in 1960, Donated to OERM in 1992.
159 stockcar Originally SPC #835, to N&C as flat car #122, rebuilt as stock car. To W.Harrah 1960, to NSRRM in 1986
160 stockcar Body to Pete Olivas of Lone Pine in 1960, at Olivas residence near boxcars #49 and #83.
162 stockcar Originally C&C flat car #72 built by V&T in 1882, car to W. Harrah in 1960, to NSRRM in 1986
163 stockcar Originally a C&C flat car, to Travel Town in 1960.
164 stockcar scrapped in the '60s.
166 stockcar Originally a C&C flat car, to Laws RR museum in 1960.
171/61 stockcar Former NCO car, to YM&SP RR, reported to have been dismantled thumbnail
173/65 stockcar Former NCO car, to Tropicana Gold Mine Museum, sold to John Le Prince in 1990’s for OERRM. To be restored as NCO car
176/544 stockcar Former NCO car, body to Lone Pine gas. Sold to private party and moved north of Keeler off hwy 136.
184/549 stockcar Body sold in 1960, located near std gauge Lone Pine depot. This was likely the longest freight car on the line at 38+ ft.
218 stockcar scrapped in the '60s.
5771 stockcar D&RGW stock car 5771 obtained from Babcock family. On display at Eastern Sierra Museum.

Flatcars, Gondolas

Number Type Notes Thumbs
194/310 gondola scrapped in the '60s
216/144 gondola Gondola to Tropicana Gold mine in Rosemead, CA, to OERM 1992.
223/476 gondola Gondola to Ward Kimball in 1960, to OERM in 1990
225/479 gondola Gondola to W. Harrah in 1960, to Gary Norton at auction in 1986, converted to passenger car in 2000’s at Silverwood park in Athol, ID
250/106 flatcar Flat car to Dale Gentry for private RR, to Roaring Camp and Big Trees RR, to Sumpter Valley RR. Currently only hardware exists. May be rebuilt one day. thumbnail
251/109 flatcar Flat car to Dale Gentry for private RR, to RC&BT, to Sumpter Valley RR. Scheduled for restoration. thumbnail
255/472 flatcar Flat car to Universal Studios, to NCNGRR in 1990’s
258/477 gondola Gondola to Travel Town in 1960, used on operating RR in early 1960’s, on display until 1980’s when dismantled due to condition, hardware only in 2006
259/481 flatcar Flat car to W. Harrah in 1960, to Gary Norton at auction in 1986, at Silverwood amusement park, Athol, ID
331 gondola A-frame gondola scrapped in the '60s.
332 gondola A-frame gondola scrapped in the '60s.
335 gondola A-frame gondola scrapped in the '60s.
339/540 gondola A-frame gondola to Laws in 1960, only complete A-frame in existence
???? gondola One side and some hardware of seven door A-frame located along right of way north of Kearsarge.

Tank Cars, MOW Equipment

Number Type Notes Thumbs
350 oil
tankcar
Scrapped in the '60s.
352/145 oil
tankcar
To R&LHS in 1960, at CSRRM restored as #145.
354 water
tankcar
Scrapped in the '60s.
???? tankcar Part of tank in ground at former Keeler engine terminal, shows up as early as late 1940’s in pictures. “water car” still visible on side, partial number also visible, could have been an old tank that was replaced. Owned by Jim Macey
1-C MOW Basically an ordinary boxcar, with some grab irons on the left side of the door, that was used with work trains in the early years. To W. Harrah in 1960, to Gary Norton at auction in 1960, at Athol, ID
MW-38 trailer Speeder car work trailer from Keeler, to Dale Gentry for private RR in 1960, to Babcock family in late 1970’s, at Fallbrook, CA. Number shows up in picture with car sitting next to Keeler water tower.
???? trailer Speeder car work trailer from Laws, to Laws in 1960

*Cars #203,204,209,222 and possibly others to Midwest Central RR in Iowa 1960, for use as excursion cars. None are known to exist in their original form.

**Cars # 321,333 and four others to RC&BT RR for use as excursion cars in 1960. None are known to exist in original form.

*** Cars are listed by their post 1946-47 number first and prewar number second. In all but one case these numbers have checked out in field when able to cross reference them.

**** Most of the cars listed above are Carter Brothers built for either the Oregonian Railroad or the SPC. Most cars were transferred to N&C in 1904-05 to handle traffic needs of Tonopah gold rush but not officially transferred on paper until 1906-07.

*****Many thanks to Wendell Huffman of the Nevada State Railroad Museum for all the photos and information he's sent me.

****** Special thanks to Randy Babcock for numerous photos, much info and his continuing active participation.

*******Red Number means car has been scrapped.



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