RDG Co. Tool Car, Class BAmx, #90685
Background & History
A complete wreck train consisted of a locomotive, a wreck crane, tool cars, and enough bunk and cook cars for personnel required for a particular wreck. Wreck cranes and tool cars were often stationed at strategic points along the railway line. Division terminals were considered strategic points because locomotives and engine, train, and wreck car crews were always available on call. Wreck train equipment had to be prepared for immediate movement. Ties, rails, spikes, and other repair materials are stockpiled at various points. An emergency supply of such items were also loaded in suitable cars and held with each wrecker as part of the wreck train.
Our tool car is from the “relief train” (as the Reading preferred) that was once stationed at Reading, PA. It will be part of our authentic recreated Reading relief train which will consist of the following:
- 250-ton wreck crane, stationed at Erie Avenue Terminal in Philadelphia, PA, yellow/green (#90901)
- Tool car, from relief train at Reading, yellow/green (#90685)
- Camp (“rider”) car, from relief train at Reading, yellow/green (#90893)
- Crane idler car, from relief train at Reading, to be restored yellow/green (#90805)
- MOW gondola, MOW yellow (#96313)
- MOW flatcar, MOW yellow (#96615)
Restoration
(last updated: 4/03) |