NEB&W Guide to Troop Sleepers & Kitchen Cars

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During WWII, most troops were moved around the country by train, and there were not enough passenger cars to go around, so the government requested a fleet of "quickie" cars. These were the so-called troop sleepers (which also included troop kitchen cars).

[Troop sleeper.]
[Cut-away drawing.]
[Troop kitchen car.]

The troop sleepers were built essentially like 50 foot box

NEB&W Guide to Troop Sleepers & Kitchen Cars - Introduction

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