Northern Pacific Railway 83296

Northern Pacific Railway #NP-83296 Ryan Car Co. 1930 Stock Car. Purchased 1982 from Burlington Northern; Restored 1983 to 1930 appearance. This 40-foot wood stock car was built by the Ryan Car Co in 1930 for the Northern Pacific Railway. This car has two decks which were used to transport smaller animals such as pigs and sheep. Located in most areas in earlier days were loading chutes where the animals could be loaded and moved to market. With the development of larger trucks, the stockcar disappeared from the railroads.