RBBB Wagon 102 was a water wagon. There were three (102, 103 & 104) in the 1920's. These older wagons had round water tanks inside the wagon. In 1930, they were replaced by two new wagons numbered 102 & 104 that had square tanks inside and therefore carried a greater volume of water. In 1936, these water wagons were retired and replaced by mack tractors with water tanks.
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Does any historian know what
wagon #102 was loaded with
Perhaps Don Covington might
RBBB Wagon 102 was a water wagon. There were three (102, 103 & 104) in the 1920's. These older wagons had round water tanks inside the wagon. In 1930, they were replaced by two new wagons numbered 102 & 104 that had square tanks inside and therefore carried a greater volume of water. In 1936, these water wagons were retired and replaced by mack tractors with water tanks.
Don Covington
You know your stuff Don!
I lived on the train for quite a few years and couldn’t tell you what number car it was!!
Thanks Don I knew I could count on you
You probably knew your car by
it's location on the train Graham
You were likely in "Beverly Hills"
only a few cars from the ass end
During my short time on the Blue
Train I was in the 3rd from the
"Hickory Creek" on the back end
It may not be 102, does not look like a water wagon. Try some over number ending in 2.
Look at your Emmett Kelly picture standing next to wagon 102!
Yes indeed they are both
the same wagon #102 Bill
Look at them very closely
Not a water wagon!!
Don Covington is an extremely
knowledgeable historian & I
fully trust his explanation
Look above for his comments
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