Coal Car - Gallup, NM - Static Train Cars on Waymarking.com

When the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad came through the area in 1881 it established the stop that became Gallup. Gallup appealed as it is a source of coal and timber. Both commodities were important for the railroad's own use but also for sales throughout the country. This car dates to the 1890's. From the information plaque,

"Coal Car from 1890

Miners hand-loaded coal cars like this one,
deep underground. Several cars hitched together
were called a "trip." When full, a trip of coal
cars were hoisted to the surface and dumped into
large railroad cars. The ""hoist" and car displayed
here were used in the Gallup mines during the years
from the 1890's to the 1950's. Coal mined in Gallup
was shipped throughout the United States.

This display is provided by the Gallup Historical Society.
For more information about the early history of Gallup,
please visit "Rex Museum"
Two blocks west of here."

Type of train car: freight Location: Park Price (In local currency): 0 Interaction allowed: yes Visiting hours: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   04/30/2021 kingbee visited it