(2)
Gondot'a cars, the bodies of which bave corroded to tbe extent that conversion is rmeconornical, should be stripped of all usable pa.rts such as trucks, frarnes, springs, wheels andaxles, couplers, air Tbese parts should brake equiprnent and the like. in stock. be reconditioned and placed
(3)
Att extensive Prograrn should be initiated to progressively and periodicalty recondition alI freight This will involve reconditioning wheels equiprnent. and axles, body work, cleaning, painting and equipping s otne cars with a.ir brakes.
(a)
In addition to the above, forty 30-ton caPacity bottorn durnp cars and ten 30-ton capacity side-durnp cars should be purchased for use in connection with the roadway rebabilitation Prograrrr described in Chapter IX herein.
ESTIMATED
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COST OF NEW EQUIPMENT
The estirrrated cost for new motive powe! and rolling mended herein is surnrnarized as f ollows: Motive Power: Die s e I- E Ie ctvic Loc omotives Motor Cars Rolling Stock: Passenger Equiprnent Freight Equiprnent
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$ 6,195,000 2,580,000 8,873,000 3,003,000 $ 2 0 ,6 5 1 ,0 0 0
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