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Although the original design presented in 1923 produced
in excess of 60,000 cars, it wasn't until a new design was
presented in 1932 that the member railroads gave their
approval.
After extensively testing five prototypes in 1933, over 14,500
cars were produced for twenty-three railroads throughout
the following decade. This design soon evolved into the
1937, Modified 1937, and Postwar AAR boxcars.
Although not the most popular design produced, numerically
speaking, the 1932 ARA Standard boxcar is considered one
of the most important designs in railroad history.”
As can be seen with only 144,500 cars built to the 1932 ARA
Design, it represents a very small percentage of the overall rail-
road fleet. During the Depression railroads kept purchase of
new equipment to a bare minimum, so there were not many
examples of 1932 ARA cars built. As a result model manufac-
tures have basically ignored the cars.
Erie Railroad Boxcars, p1 - 2
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2. Builders photo of 75299. (Used with permission of
George Elwood Fallen Flags Railroad Photos).
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