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Western Pacific #10656
Ballast Car Pullman Standard, July 1953, (WP Class unknown)
32’ / Hopper / 46,600 lbs. / Capy. 164,000 lbs.
History: Western Pacific Railroad (WP) #10656, purchased by Central California Traction, December 1977; used for ballast work as CCT 6002; purchased by PLA in 2005. Repainted WP #10656 and mechanically inspected for photo freight service, January, 2010. In service, Brightside, CA
WP #10656 at CCT #6002. This was how the car looked when purchased prior to repainting into WP black by the NCRy.Repaint underway on 2/6/2010 in the NCRy Car Shop – Image by Alan Siegwarth – Used with permissionWP #10656 in ballast service on the NCRy with Robert Dollar Co. #3 as power and ballasting the siding between Dresser and Farwell bridges. 3/17/2012 – Photo by: Alan Siegwarth – Used with permissionWP #10656 in ballast service on the NCRy with Robert Dollar Co. #3 as power and ballasting the siding between Dresser and Farwell bridges. 3/17/2012 – Photo by: Alan Siegwarth – Used with permission
