DODX Guard Car #G-56

Run8Racing May 12, 2023

  1. Run8Racing

    Run8Racing TrainBoard Member

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    Another member had mentioned a guard car for use with M/T Balloon Car. Found there was such an animal !!! Built "about" 1942. It's in a museum in AR. Beautiful pics of interior and a pic of one 4-wheel truck. CANNOT find a pic of this @#%&*^! thing !!! It would be GREAT with Balloon Car and other DODX shipments. GRRR !!!

    WWII ended "a couple" years ago. Don't think it would be a threat to National Security to view a pic.
     
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  2. umtrr-author

    umtrr-author TrainBoard Member

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    Particularly since there are online photos of other guard cars... heavily fortified cabooses if I recall correctly.

    I think there's a DOD equipment photo page out there... but with my "excellent" filing system I can't find the link right now.
     
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  3. rockysgn

    rockysgn TrainBoard Member

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    Where about is it in AR.
     
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  4. freddy_fo

    freddy_fo TrainBoard Member

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    I did some quick research and read that these type cars of the 1940s era were converted troop kitchen cars. I found this pic of such a car with an added cupola:

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    Modern days we would be looking at a caboose?

    Below is the USN heavily armored caboose/guard car used when transporting nuclear material.

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  5. BigJake

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    Ho, hum; I was hoping to see gun mounts & grenade launchers!
     
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    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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