Elvas Tower: CNJ USRA 50-TON,40-ft Single-Sheathed Boxcar #20375 - Elvas Tower

The United States Railway Administration took over the railroads in December 1917 in an
attempt to ease the freight car shortage. As part of the program it designed standard cars,
had them built and assigned them to the various railroads. 25,000 single
sheathed cars were built between 1918 and 1920 and assigned to 26 roads. Too late to aid in the war effort,
the design set a standard for the following decade.

Central Railroad of New Jersey received 500 cars in 1919, series 20000-20499 built at AC&F's
Madison, IL plant. The cars were repainted in the 1930's in the style of the period but never
rebuilt. They ran through WWII and were rapidly retired, down to 71 cars by 1953, the last car lasted until 1956.
-Data from a Westerfield HO Car Kits catalog and Dave Nelson.

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