[N&W] Atlantic & Danville Freight Equipment Notes

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ATLANTIC & DANVILLE RAILWAY FREIGHT CAR NOTES

Series 2001-2025     In June 1954, 25 ex-NYC 40' Boxcars were purchased from
                               the Ortner Car Company, at a cost of $2000 
each, on a five
                               year conditional sales agreement. These cars 
were delivered
                               during August and September of 1954.
                               Source: A&D Rwy Annual Report 1954

Series 2026-2035     Ten boxcars were purchased, along with 15 other pieces of
                               rolling stock, on June 15, 1955, from the 
N&W Rwy, for a
                               total of $38,535. The note was financed thru 
the National Bank
                               of Commerce, Norfolk, Va., and was due on 
May 1, 1960. The
                               other equipment included 10 gondolas, 2 
hoppers, and 3
                               cabooses.
                               Source: A&D Rwy Annual Report 1955

Series 2100- ?         These cars are rebuilt from N&W Class BS door and a 
half 40' Boxcars,
                               in which the half door was removed, and 
covered with an additional side
                               panel, in effect, making them single door 
cars. They were used for trans-
                               porting grain, and other clean lading.
                               Source: Study of Photographs

Series 2200-2299     On October 1, 1957, 100 ex-N&W Class B7a 40' boxcars
                               purchased from the N&W Rwy for $163,635.38. 
The note was
                               due on November 24, 1961. The cars were 
originally built in
                               1930, and were stenciled "N&W Railway, Owner 
& Lessor".
                               Source: A&D Rwy Annual Report 1957

Series 3001-3010     Ten ex-N&W GU Class 41' steel gondolas were purchased on
                               June 15, 1955. The GU class was built in 1925.
                               Source: A&D Rwy Annual Report 1955

Series 1101-1137     37 ex-N&W Class FD 39'11" Pulpwood Racks were acquired
                               on June 15, 1955.
                               Source: A&D Rwy Annual Report 1955

Series 1138-1140    Three ex-N&W Class F2 Pulpwood racks were acquired on
                               June 15,1955. The cars are 47' long, and 
were built in 193_.
                              Source: A&D Rwy Annual Report 1955

Series 4001-4002    Two 38' ex-N&W Class H3 (?) 70 Ton 3-Bay Hoppers were
                               acquired on June 15, 1955.
                              Source: A&D Rwy Annual Report 1955

Compiled 1/13/00  Russell Underwood