Chicago Great Western Railway RBL 564 at Rockford, Illinois on January 15, 1986, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the October 1971 issue of the Official Railway Equipment Register, the C&NW had 40 of these (with CGW reporting marks) numbered 531 to 570, 50 foot 1 inch inside length, 140000 pounds capacity, 4360 cubic foot capacity. Note CC states: Cars 531 to 555 are equipped with DF loaders, and cars 556 to 570 are equipped with DFB loaders. |