High Side Cars

Note the lithoed or rubber-stamped trucks on this car depicting springs and journal boxes.

The new versions of the 70 series passenger cars are introduced in 1910. They have two-piece roofs and double kingpost truss rods. The simulated wood lithography is all new, and these cars are generally referred to as high-letterboard cars. They can be found lithographed either white or brown. They generally have hook couplers, but can be found with automatic couplers.
The trucks are now riveted on.
The #70 baggage is lettered “NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES”. The clerestory is painted a different color than the roof. The orange/cream roof is but one of several different color combinations.
 

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