Freight Car RF&P Boxcar #2305
Boxcar DESCRIPTION
- Manufacturer: Pullman Standard
- 100 produced for the Richmond Freferick & Potomac in 1963. The RF&P ran exclusively in Virginia and was partially owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia Retirement System.
- Equipped with the Pullman Standard Hydro frame-cushioning device, this spring loaded coupler softened the impact when cars were switched. The device added approximately 10 ft to the length of the car.
# 2305
- Built in 1963
- Served the RF&P for 24 years
- Retired May 1987
- Donated to the Museum by the CSX Corporation in 1988