Re: [DL] Question

[Andy Davis <davis@ms.uky.edu>]

On Thu, 9 Nov 2000, Ross Coburn wrote:

> How wide, and how long, would a standard train car be in the time period
> represented by Deadlands (about 1877 for Darroch's information)?

Most railroad cars of the period were in the 34-38 foot range
(length).  Width was something like 7-8', I believe.  Occasionally,
passenger cars would reach 40-45', but this was fairly rare.

Andy

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