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Remembering the Rutland
Rutland Railroad
Post-War Milk Car Roster and Capsule Histories
Contents:
Series 303-335 Roster
Series 337-338 Roster
Series 340-349 Roster
Series 383-399 Roster
Series 350-355 Roster
"Milk Train" by Steve Mumley
"Working the Milk with Johnny McKean" by Steve Mumley
Photo Gallery: Milk Trains
Series 303-335 (336?)
A.A.R. Class BM
| Number Series |
Construction |
1947
(see note 3) |
1950
(see note 3) |
1953
(see note 3) |
| 303-335 |
Wood w/steel center sill & truss rods |
qty-14 |
qty-0 |
qty-0 |
Known examples of cars from the above series in the 1940's: 303, 305, 309, 310, 313,
315, 331.
Series 303-335 Dispositions
(individual car information via Steve Mumley in Fall '89
Newsliner)
| Number |
Built |
Builder
(see note 2) |
Disposition |
| 303 |
6/06 |
OB |
scrapped 11/04/50 |
| 310 |
7/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 7/20/48 |
| 311 |
7/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 3/06/46 |
| 312 |
7/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 7/20/48 |
| 313 |
7/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 3/15/45 |
| 314 |
8/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 7/20/48 |
| 315 |
8/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 7/20/48 |
| 316 |
8/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 6/17/41 |
| 317 |
8/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 8/38 |
| 318 |
8/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 11/12/38 |
| 319 |
8/10 |
MDT |
scrapped 7/20/48 |
| 320 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 11/12/38 |
| 321 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 11/4/50 |
| 322 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 11/12/38 |
| 323 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 11/12/38 |
| 324 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 11/04/50 |
| 325 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 11/12/38 |
| 326 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 11/12/38 |
| 327 |
11/12 |
OB |
scrapped 8/38 |
Series 337-338
A.A.R. Class BM
| Number |
Construction |
1947
(see note 3) |
1950
(see note 3) |
1953
(see note 3) |
Built
(see note 2) |
Disp. |
| 337 |
Wood w/ SUF.
Rebuilt from mail car #193 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
1904 ACF |
ret 3/6; sold 6/61 |
| 338 |
Wood w/ SUF.
Rebuilt from mail car #194 |
yes |
yes |
yes |
1904 ACF |
sold 4/57 |
Series 340-349
A.A.R. Class BM
| Number |
Construction |
1947
(see note 3) |
1950
(see note 3) |
1953
(see note 3) |
Built
(see note 2) |
Disp. |
| 340 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
sold '57 |
| 341 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 342 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 343 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 344 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 345 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 346 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 347 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 348 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
|
| 349 |
Wood w/fishbelly side sills & SUF |
yes |
yes |
yes |
MDT |
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Series 383-399 (all ex-reefers built in
1913, most were rebuilt/converted in 1926-27)
A.A.R. Class BM
| Number |
Construction |
1947
(see note 3) |
1950
(see note 3) |
1953
(see note 3) |
Rebuilt |
Disp. |
| 383 |
Wood w/ SUF |
no |
yes |
yes |
1948 |
|
| 384 |
Wood w/ SUF |
no |
yes |
yes |
1948 |
|
| 387 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 388 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 389 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 390 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
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| 391 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 392 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
from #1887 8/26 |
|
| 393 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
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| 394 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 395 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 396 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 397 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
|
| 398 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
|
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| 399 |
Wood w/ SUF |
yes |
no |
no |
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Series 350-355
A.A.R. Class BM
| Number |
Construction |
Built
(see note 2) |
Acquired |
Disp. |
| 350 |
Wood w/ SUF |
1925 SSC* |
From DL&W in 1954 |
sold 6/61 |
| 351 |
Wood w/ SUF |
1925 SSC* |
From DL&W in 1954 |
sold 6/61 |
| 352 |
Wood w/ SUF |
1925 SSC* |
From DL&W in 1954 |
sold 6/61 |
| 353 |
Wood w/ SUF |
1925 SSC* |
From DL&W in 1954 |
ret. 7/58; sold 6/61 |
| 354 |
Wood w/ SUF |
1925 SSC* |
From DL&W in 1954 |
sold 6/61 |
| 355 |
Wood w/ SUF |
1925 SSC* |
From DL&W in 1954 |
sold 6/61 |
* One source states that these cars were built by Osgood Bradley.
Milk Car Roster Notes:
- SUF refers to a wood car rebuilt with a steel underframe.
- Builders: MDT-Merchants Despatch, East Rochester, N.Y.
SSC-Standard Steel Car
OB- Osgood Bradley, Worcester, Mass.
ACF- American Car & Foundry
- "1947", "1950" and "1953" refer to the existence of a
particular car in the respective "Official Register of Passenger Car Equipment"
or Rutland list of equipment. In some cases it is not possible to determine the
existence of a particular car, only the quantity of cars still extant in a series.
- Omissions and errors are inevitable. Please send corrections and additions to Jim Dufour.
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