Bachmann 18549 Humane Livestock Car

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
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I bought a model of this strange car very cheaply at a swapmeet in south east England recently.

I’ve searched the net fro information about the prototype and found zilch. Was it a one off? If not when and where were they used? It looks more suitable for pigs or chicken than larger animals.

Thank you, Terry Bray,London,England.

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The Humane Livestock Car was designed by Alonzo C. Mather, with built-in water and feed troughs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alonzo_C._Mather

There’s some information about the Humane Livestock Car in the paragraph entitled, “Starting his own business.”