were identical to the B-8s with the exception of running board,
brake step, and door types used. SAL 19700-19749 used Apex
Tri-Lok running boards. SAL 19750-19949 used U.S. Gypsum run-
ning boards. SAL 19700-19799 used Superior doors, while SAL
19800-19949 used Youngstown.
All cars had AB brakes and an Ajax handbrake, and rode on
AAR trucks with one-wrought steel wheels. The cars were
painted DuPont SAL Standard Freight Car Color (freight car
brown) with white stencils, “The Route of Courteous Service”
slogan, and the 56” monogram featuring the word “Railway”
and with a Fire Plug Red heart background. Roofs were
coated with black car cement.
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4. Seaboard 19744 is a B-9 from the first B-9 order.
Photographed in 1953, the car is eight years old
and has already been repainted. Note the “Railroad”
monogram and the absence of the builder’s tag. The
car was last shopped in Jacksonville in May, 1950 and
was already repainted by that date. The car is covered
in spillage, probably from bulk cement or dry rock
phosphate ladings. Graham NC, April 9, 1953. Lloyd
Moore photo, Larry Goolsby collection.
Seaboard B8 & B9 - 4
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