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	NMRA WASATCH DIVISION 2011 CLUB CAR ACCURAIL SPECIAL RUN BAMBERGER RAILROAD BOXCAR KITS HO SCALE For the first time ever, Bamberger Railroad boxcars are available in HO scale. Accurail is producing a very limited edition of 48 Bamberger Railroad boxcars for the Wasatch Division, NMRA. The special run cars are Accurail 4600 series boxcar kits factory painted and lettered for the Bamberger Railroad. Twenty-four each of two numbers are available, 850 and 851 with decals available for 852-855. Cost will be $25.00 for each kit, $5.00 for the optional decals. The artwork proof has been approved, work will begin early April 2011 with completion no later than July 2011, very likely much, much sooner. THE CLUB CARS ARE HERE---ARE GONE !! Bamberger Railroad First Run SOLD OUT Second run maybe available based on demand. If you are interested in owning these cars please send an email to Stan Jennings at 801-967-0999 or rjenn24103@aol.com

History

Before July 19, 1949 the Bamberger Railroad purchased seven wood-side boxcars. Numbered 850 - 856. We have a monochrome photo of Number 851 dated July 19, 1949 and a color photo from the background of a passenger car photo of an 850-series boxcar. From the monochrome photo we know Number 851 is very similar to the Accurail 4600 series boxcars and the photo provides information about details and lettering. The color photo was used to choose the color.

Why isn't number 856 included in the decals? We have color photos of 856, it is very different from 851. It is an outside braced boxcar that, at the time of the photo, was painted white and being used as the Ogden freight office.




	Simon Bamberger

Bamberger's Interurban Railroad

Bamberger constructed a railroad, the Salt Lake and Ogden, from Salt Lake City to Ogden in 1908. In 1910 it was converted to electric operation. Eventually the family name was adopted as the Corporate name, and it became the Bamberger Railroad. An amusement park and lake were constructed midway between the namesake towns to attract riders and increase business, particularly during the summer months. The Bamberger had good freight business even though it directly competed with the Union Pacific Railroad. Due to the impact of the Depression coupled with the growing use of automobiles riding on new state highways, most U.S. interurbans abandoned operations prior to the start of World War II. The Bamberger, however, survived to the mid 1950s due to a good freight business. It had purchased five modern high speed Brill Company "Bullet" cars in 1938 to improve schedules and hold its passenger business. During WW2, it constructed new trackage to an army base where it had extensive business. The Bamberger stopped operations in 1955.


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