| Acknowledgements |
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| PART ONE: COMPANY HISTORY |
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| 1. Kasson's & American Express (1849-1870) | 9
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| 2. Vanderbilt's Other Venture (1871-1877) | 17
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| 3. The James Wickes Era (1878-1892) | 25
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| 4. Creating Despatch, New York (1893-1904) | 33
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| 5. The Progressive Era (1905-1922) | 41
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| 6. Merchants Despatch Incorporated (1923-1936) | 53
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| 7. MDTC Incorporated (1937-1945) | 63
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| 8. The Post-War Period (1946-1954) | 69
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| 9. New Markets (1955-1967) | 73
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| 10. Penn Central and Conrail )1968-2000) | 79
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| PART TWO: ROLLING STOCK |
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| 11. 29-Foot Cars (1871-1896) | 87
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| 12. 34-Foot Common & Refrigerator Cars (1882-1922) | 93
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| 13. 36-Foot Standard Cars (1892-1945) | 109
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| 14. 40-Foot Standard Cars (1908-1945) | 127
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| 15. 41-Foot Standard Cars Before World War I (1911-1949) | 131
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| 16. 41-Foot Standard Cars After World War I (1920-1966) | 145
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| 17. Milk and Express Cars (1902-1945) | 163
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| 18. Steel Frame Standard Refrigerator Cars (1930-1970) | 179
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| 19. Steel Sheathed Standard Refrigerator Cars (1946-1984) | 193
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| 20. Dry Ice Cars (1930-1970) | 211
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| 21. Bunkerless and Ventilated Cars (1933-1984) | 221
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| 22. Meat Cars (1886-1978) | 235
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| 23. Mechanical Cars, FLexi-Vans, and Trailers (1956-1999) | 247
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| 24. Auto-Rack Cars (1961-1985) | 257
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| 25. Miscellaneous Equipment (1938-2000) | 271
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| Appendix. Reporting Marks | 275
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| Bibliography | 277
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| Index | 291
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