Freight equipment of the Canada Southern     Click Here to see other New York Central rolling stock   To view larger images of all photos, click on the photo. Use the back button on your browser to return to the previous screen. Open Hoppers Click here for a chart detailing the number of these 3 bay hoppers in service during the mid 60's to mid 70's.   Boxcars Car Series #138000-138299. Rebuilt in 1937 from Michigan Central auto boxcars to NYC 138000-138299. Reassigned to Canada Southern Roster 1941 to 1967 in revenue service. A few remained in work service up to the 1985 CN/CP takeover. Flat Cars Car Series #482750-482899. Built at the St.Thomas shops in 1916/1917. Originally lettered Michigan Central. Relettered Canada Southern in 1941. On CASO roster 1941 to July 1960 in revenue service. A few remained in work service up to the 1985 CN/CP takeover. Covered Hoppers   #880145 Originally a member of NYC series #880010-880019 converted by Merchants Despatch (NYC) in 1932 from Lot 449-H twin hoppers, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO mid 1949. Car originally assigned to AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. in AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO load Soda Ash to NIAGARA FALLS, ONT Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959.   #880146 Originally NYC #880111 converted by NYC at BEECH GROVE SHOPS in 1937 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO mid 1949. Car originally assigned to AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. in AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO load Soda Ash to NIAGARA FALLS, ONT Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959. #880147 Originally NYC #880083 converted by NYC at BEECH GROVE SHOPS in 1937 from LOT 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO mid 1949. Car originally assigned to AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. in AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO load Soda Ash to NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959.   #880148 Originally a member of NYC series #880010-880019 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1932 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1950. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880149 Originally a member of NYC series #880020-880038 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1936 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO, 1923. Relettered CASO in 1950. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880151 Originally NYC #881475 built by DESPATCH SHOPS (NYC) in 1946. Relettered CASO sometime between April and July 1949. Later equipped with interior lining. Car originally assigned to AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. in AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO load Soda Ash to NIAGARA FALLS, ONT Retired between April and July 1976. #880152 Originally NYC #881545 built by DESPATCH SHOPS (NYC) in 1946. Relettered CASO sometime between April and July 1949. Car originally assigned to AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. in AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO load Soda Ash to NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. Retired between October and December 1975. #880153 Originally NYC #881836 built by DESPATCH SHOPS (NYC) in 1946. Relettered CASO sometime between April and July 1949. Car originally assigned to AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. in AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO load Soda Ash to NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. Retired between October and December 1975.   #880154 Originally a member of NYC series #880020-880038 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1936 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1952. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880155 Originally a member of NYC series #880010-880019 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1932 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1952. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880156 Originally a member of NYC series #880020-880038 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1936 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1952. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880157 Originally a member of NYC series #880020-880038 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1936 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1952. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880158 Originally a member of NYC series #880020-880038 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1936 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1952. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880159 Originally a member of NYC series #880020-880038 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1936 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1952. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959 #880160 Originally a member of NYC series #880020-880038 converted by MERCHANTS DESPATCH (NYC) in 1936 from Lot 449-H twin hopper, originally built by ACF at BUFFALO in 1923. Relettered CASO in 1952. Retired between May 1 & August 1,1959   Passenger equipment   Non-Revenue and Maintenance of Way equipment   New York Central/Michigan Central Freight Equipment commonly seen on the CASO over the years     Freight Car Repair Facilities   Montrose, St. Thomas, Victoria Yard, Windsor   Freight Unloading Cranes   London - 10 ton hand crane Petrolia - 10 ton hand crane (listed in 1920 - not in 1943) Welland - 8 ton hand derrick   Track Scales   Essex - 80 ton capacity - 42' long ( listed in 1920 - not in 1943) Hagersville - 150 ton capacity - 50' long in 1943 -- 100 ton capacity - 42' long in 1920 Montrose - 150 ton capacity - 50' long St.Thomas - 150 ton capacity - 54' long in 1943 -- 150 ton capacity - 50' long in 1920 Victoria Yard - 150 ton capacity - 50' long Windsor - 150 ton capacity - 54' long ( not listed in 1920)   Yards   Montrose - 1823 car capacity with an additional 6 tracks leased to Pere Marquette with a capacity of 204 cars. St.Thomas - 1293 car capacity shared with London & Port Stanley, Pere Marquette and Canadian Pacific. Victoria Yard - 1258 car capacity shared with Pennsylvania Railroad Welland Yard - 525 car capacity shared with Pere Marquette and Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Windsor Yard - 4053 car capacity shared with Canadian Pacific