~Based on the original research of
Steve Swanson, Al Clemens, and Richard Wilkens~

1200 Series 12-latch Ingoldsby Steel Dump Cars

"BO" (bad order) cars on the elevated coal pocket track.
Left to right: No. 1212, No. 1223, and No. 1207.

Door Raising Chain

Detailed view at door end of a 1200 series car.

Open Door

Detailed view of open door of a 1200 series car.

Air Actuator

"BO" car No. 1209 showing the location and arrangement of the air actuator and it's associated cable sheave. The cable runs through the 8½" sheave block (A), then up through the sheave in the air actuator (B), and finally through a hole in the rib and the attachment to a bracket (C).

Car No. 1216

Left: The oval Koppel builders plaque is above the bottom step on the ladder.
Right: Detailed view of an exterior patch.

Car No. 1219

Three views of the door operating end (left) and a view of the opposite end (upper right).

 

Car No. 1228

"BO" car on elevated coal pocket track. Lower left: The doors are partially open and the brake rod can be seen passing through holes in the triangular door stops.

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