Yesterday, when I was lubricating the journals on the 319, it struck me that I had been dealing with those particular trucks for a long time. Here's a picture of the first train of cars to arrive on IRM property, on the first track to be laid, in May of 1964. There are three CA&E cars: 321, 431, 309, and four L cars: 1024, 1268, 1797, and 1808.
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| Mizerocki collection |
As it happens, the 321's trucks now have a different carbody sitting on them, but otherwise all of these trucks, motors, control systems and so on are still in operation. And you'll see some of them in service this weekend. It's hard to match that for reliability!
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It is great to see the beginning of the museum at Union; with the whole collection lined up on a single track. Yet to come is overhead wire, sub stations, car barns and so many more cars! And also model train layouts! TM Long time member of IRM
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