When was the last cattle cars used? Been thinking about using some, but not sure, I model the late 60's. Thanks Robert ------------------
<font color="336633">I think the last Cattle cars were used in the 80's and were 50' cars.. but im not sure..</font> ------------------ Matthew wheres all the C636's???? stickymonk.com Matts Photo gallery TrainBoard member #257
Thanks, I guess I'll start doing some research on it. Like what roads used them, what did the cars look like. etc. Robert ------------------
I know the NYC still ran cattle cars from Chicago to both Rochester, NY and Philly, Pa in the very late 60's and the CPR still used them in the 70's. Hope this is of some help.
I know UP ran "pig trains"(the kind that go oink) for Farmer John Co. in Los Angeles into the 80's...have to do some research to get all the details. Paul #3 ------------------ Have A Nice Day!
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mankind: I know UP ran "pig trains"(the kind that go oink) for Farmer John Co. in Los Angeles into the 80's...have to do some research to get all the details. Paul #3 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <font color="336633">Ahhhhh I think those are the ones i was thinking of, i remember seeing a pic of UP GP30 and GP30B's pulling it</font> ------------------ Matthew wheres all the C636's???? stickymonk.com Matts Photo gallery TrainBoard member #257
Thinking more about it, I remember while in LA in 1977 a UP local had a cut of stock cars with pigs in 'em, car looked like an Athearn stock car.
