proprietary designs. In the 1950s Pullman-Standard developed
a new end for its PS-1 boxcars. It had a series of distinctive
non-tapering ribs across the face of the end [44]. Also distinc-
tive during this period was the stamped signature of six small
rectangles in the hat section of P-S ends.
New York Central’s Despatch Yard created a new look with
non-tapered ribs that flared slightly as the ribs rounded the
W-section corner post [45]. Used initially on NYC equipment,
Despatch later applied the end to cars it built for other rail-
roads. Despatch ends were used on all post 1956 NYC built box-
cars and MDT reefers.
38. Improved
Dreadnaught 3/3/3 end
on excess height car built
in the late 1960s. Note
short thin rib in top panel.
38
39. Introduced in the late
1930s, the dart-less end
didn’t gain significant
favor until the late 1940s.
39
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