McLeod
Forest Lurker
Hello.
Here is a pre-1965 photograph of a young mother and child waiting for the train at the CN Whitecourt 3rd class depot. The photograph is very interesting in general, however, I'm mostly interested in the two background boxcars sitting on the raised platform in a field grass.
I wonder, for what purpose? Why are two boxcars sitting on a raised platform in a grassy field?
The thought crossed my mind that the raise might facilitate unloading cargo onto trucks, but, the cars look to be raised too high for that.
Could someone here who is more familiar with railroad operations offer an answer as to why those boxcars are raised?!
This photographed was previously posted in the coffee shop with the same question, but, no patrons were able to give me an answer. So, I thought I'd try posting on a dedicated thread. I'm thinking about modelling something like this platform in my new layout's yard, but, I need a reason why it would be there.
Thankyou!
Here is a pre-1965 photograph of a young mother and child waiting for the train at the CN Whitecourt 3rd class depot. The photograph is very interesting in general, however, I'm mostly interested in the two background boxcars sitting on the raised platform in a field grass.
I wonder, for what purpose? Why are two boxcars sitting on a raised platform in a grassy field?
The thought crossed my mind that the raise might facilitate unloading cargo onto trucks, but, the cars look to be raised too high for that.
Could someone here who is more familiar with railroad operations offer an answer as to why those boxcars are raised?!
This photographed was previously posted in the coffee shop with the same question, but, no patrons were able to give me an answer. So, I thought I'd try posting on a dedicated thread. I'm thinking about modelling something like this platform in my new layout's yard, but, I need a reason why it would be there.
Thankyou!