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William Grimes's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: United States Army
Type: Flat Car
User Notes:   European adapter car

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European Service Cars
Title:  European Service Cars
Description:  Fort Eustis has many attractions such as the Transportation Museum and the many picnic areas along the James River. Here two of the museum's damaged European service cars sit across from the picnic areas waiting repair. The flat car is used as an adaptor, link pin coupling on one end and a knuckle on the other.
Photo Date:  3/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/24/2008 2:44:35 PM
Location:  Wagner, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  RollingStock
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Before restoration
Title:  Before restoration
Description:  WWII era flatcar prior to restoration by the 757th Railway Battalion. The load is all that remains of the old water tower.
Photo Date:  7/11/2011  Upload Date: 7/28/2011 9:44:30 PM
Location:  Ft. Eustis, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  477   Comments: 1
Winter Camo? No, just white primer
Title:  Winter Camo? No, just white primer
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/2011  Upload Date: 7/28/2011 9:48:21 PM
Location:  Ft. Eustis, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  360   Comments: 0
USA 460101 outside Gray Rail Shop
Title:  USA 460101 outside Gray Rail Shop
Description:  This is a Eurpoean combo car with American coupler on one end and European hook & link on the other.
Photo Date:  7/18/2011  Upload Date: 7/28/2011 9:49:07 PM
Location:  Ft. Eustis, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  470   Comments: 0
After restoration
Title:  After restoration
Description:  WWII era flatcar after restoration by the 757th Railway Battalion.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 7/28/2011 9:45:58 PM
Location:  Ft. Eustis, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  586   Comments: 1


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