1. CRI&P Mechanical Engineer Files

Freight Cars—Steel

Various photographs of steel freight cars from the Rock Island's Mechanical Engineering Department files, rescued by and from the collection of Philip A. Weibler.
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  • 2020.016.F.014--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159000-159249 series (Standard Streel Car Co) end detail view of Klasing handbrake released--location unknown--c1927 0000. Part of an order for 500 cars, 159000-159249 solid ends, 160000-160249 end doors.

    2020.016.F.014--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159000-159249 series (Standard Streel Car Co) end detail view of Klasing handbrake released--location unknown--c1927 0000. Part of an order for 500 cars, 159000-159249 solid ends, 160000-160249 end doors.

  • 2020.016.F.015--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159249 end view (Standard Steel Car Co)--Hammond IL--1927 0000. Part of an order for 500 cars, 159000-159249 solid ends, 160000-160249 end doors.

    2020.016.F.015--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159249 end view (Standard Steel Car Co)--Hammond IL--1927 0000. Part of an order for 500 cars, 159000-159249 solid ends, 160000-160249 end doors.

  • 2020.016.F.016--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159249 end view handbrake demonstration (Standard Steel Car Co)--Hammond IL--1927 0000. Part of an order for 500 cars, 159000-159249 solid ends, 160000-160249 end doors.

    2020.016.F.016--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159249 end view handbrake demonstration (Standard Steel Car Co)--Hammond IL--1927 0000. Part of an order for 500 cars, 159000-159249 solid ends, 160000-160249 end doors.

  • 2020.016.F.017--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159543--location unknown--c1945 0000

    2020.016.F.017--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159543--location unknown--c1945 0000

  • 2020.016.F.018--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159543 B-end view--location unknown--c1945 0000

    2020.016.F.018--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--automobile boxcar 159543 B-end view--location unknown--c1945 0000

  • 2020.016.F.062--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5847 (Pullman-Standard)--Michigan City IN--1959 0824

    2020.016.F.062--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5847 (Pullman-Standard)--Michigan City IN--1959 0824

  • 2020.016.F.063--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5847 (Pullman-Standard)--Michigan City IN--1959 0824

    2020.016.F.063--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5847 (Pullman-Standard)--Michigan City IN--1959 0824

  • 2020.016.F.064--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5962 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1959 0000

    2020.016.F.064--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5962 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1959 0000

  • 2020.016.F.065--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5962 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1959 0000

    2020.016.F.065--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 5962 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1959 0000

  • 2020.016.F.066--phil weibler collection 8x10 print [Gaffield Studio]--CRI&P--boxcar 5965 and others scene--location unknown--c1959 0000

    2020.016.F.066--phil weibler collection 8x10 print [Gaffield Studio]--CRI&P--boxcar 5965 and others scene--location unknown--c1959 0000

  • 2020.016.F.067--phil weibler collection 8x10 print [Gaffield Studio]--CRI&P--boxcar 5974 and others scene--location unknown--c1959 0000

    2020.016.F.067--phil weibler collection 8x10 print [Gaffield Studio]--CRI&P--boxcar 5974 and others scene--location unknown--c1959 0000

  • 2020.016.F.068--phil weibler collection 8x10 print [Gaffield Studio]--CRI&P--boxcar 5981 and others scene--location unknown--c1959 0000

    2020.016.F.068--phil weibler collection 8x10 print [Gaffield Studio]--CRI&P--boxcar 5981 and others scene--location unknown--c1959 0000

  • 2020.016.F.069--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 6883 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1960 0000

    2020.016.F.069--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 6883 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1960 0000

  • 2020.016.F.070--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 6883 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1960 0000

    2020.016.F.070--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 6883 (AC&F)--St Louis MO--1960 0000

  • 2020.016.F.071--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar interior (Evans)--location unknown--c1965 0803

    2020.016.F.071--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar interior (Evans)--location unknown--c1965 0803

  • 2020.016.F.072--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1025

    2020.016.F.072--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1025

  • 2020.016.F.073--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1025

    2020.016.F.073--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1025

  • 2020.016.F.074--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1025

    2020.016.F.074--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1025

  • 2020.016.F.075--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1025

    2020.016.F.075--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1025

  • 2020.016.F.076--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1025

    2020.016.F.076--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16082 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1025

  • 2020.016.F.077--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1021

    2020.016.F.077--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1021

  • 2020.016.F.078--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1021

    2020.016.F.078--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1021

  • 2020.016.F.079--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1021

    2020.016.F.079--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1021

  • 2020.016.F.080--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1021

    2020.016.F.080--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16160 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1021

  • 2020.016.F.081--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1013

    2020.016.F.081--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1013

  • 2020.016.F.082--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1013

    2020.016.F.082--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1013

  • 2020.016.F.083--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1013

    2020.016.F.083--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American)--location unknown--1965 1013

  • 2020.016.F.084--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1013

    2020.016.F.084--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--boxcar 16190 (General American) interior--location unknown--1965 1013

  • 2020.016.F.084M--phil weibler collection 8x14 print [HJ Englert]--CRI&P--boxcar 20039 (Pressed Steel Car Co lot 4636-F)--Pittsburgh PA--1941 1200

    2020.016.F.084M--phil weibler collection 8x14 print [HJ Englert]--CRI&P--boxcar 20039 (Pressed Steel Car Co lot 4636-F)--Pittsburgh PA--1941 1200

  • 2020.016.F.085--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--new aluminum boxcar 20060 (Mt Vernon Car Co)--Chicago IL--1945 0000. "The Rock Island Lines hasn't really started using Army jeeps to pull freight cars, but with the new light-weight aluminum alloy used in the construction of the car pictured above, it really can be done. Designed by the Reynolds Metals Company and built by the Mount Vernon (Illinois) Car Co., the first of ten new aluminum cars was recently deliverd to the Rock Island in Chicago, where it was viewed by thousands of railroaders and the public generally. (Including, of course, K.T. Stevens, beauteous star of stage and screen who took a ride in the jeep.) The special high tensile aluminum alloy of these cars was first developed by the Reynolds Company for B-29 bombers, and because of the lightness and low center of gravity of the cars, they can be used to advantage on high speed passenger as well as freight trains. They have the same capacity as the ordinary boxcar. The new equipment which transportation experts predict will contribute greatly to rail progress, was the result of months of technical study and experiment, and while material shortages will limit production for the present, the Reynolds Company is looking forward tro extensive post-war markets on railroads. Five of the cars which the Rock Island will acquire are equipped with high speed passenger trucks and roller bearings, and will be placed in service as soon as they are received, officials of the railroad said."

    2020.016.F.085--phil weibler collection 8x10 print--CRI&P--new aluminum boxcar 20060 (Mt Vernon Car Co)--Chicago IL--1945 0000. "The Rock Island Lines hasn't really started using Army jeeps to pull freight cars, but with the new light-weight aluminum alloy used in the construction of the car pictured above, it really can be done. Designed by the Reynolds Metals Company and built by the Mount Vernon (Illinois) Car Co., the first of ten new aluminum cars was recently deliverd to the Rock Island in Chicago, where it was viewed by thousands of railroaders and the public generally. (Including, of course, K.T. Stevens, beauteous star of stage and screen who took a ride in the jeep.) The special high tensile aluminum alloy of these cars was first developed by the Reynolds Company for B-29 bombers, and because of the lightness and low center of gravity of the cars, they can be used to advantage on high speed passenger as well as freight trains. They have the same capacity as the ordinary boxcar. The new equipment which transportation experts predict will contribute greatly to rail progress, was the result of months of technical study and experiment, and while material shortages will limit production for the present, the Reynolds Company is looking forward tro extensive post-war markets on railroads. Five of the cars which the Rock Island will acquire are equipped with high speed passenger trucks and roller bearings, and will be placed in service as soon as they are received, officials of the railroad said."

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