1966 new freight cars ordered after 4 66 and or delivered after 10 66 were required to be built without roofwalks and with low hand brakes.
Railroad tickler roof walk.
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The roofwalk had to moved and the only side ladder that was full size was the one the reached to brake wheel.
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Most railroad cars roof walks started being removed in 1968 when the fra outlawed them except for certain types of cars.
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At above left is an example of an awkward roof hatch access onto a walk on low slope roofing.
From hosam website.
Access is necessary for hvac system maintenance roof drain maintenance etc.
On cars built earlier the running boards were to be removed by april 1 1974.
This date may have been extended.
Running boards were eliminated from boxcars without roof hatches with cars placed in service after october 1 1966.
Notice also the black roofing mastic patching around the rooftop hvac ductwork i expect there have been leaks into the duct system and possible mold contamination therein.
1966 roof walks allowed to be removed by the icc.
1974 set as target date for removal of all roof walks and high hand brakes.
In the old days the brakemen walked the top of the running train to apply brakes as air brakes became better developed they used the roof walks to access retainers set hand brakes and to relay signals.