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Author:  tomgears [ Mon May 17, 2010 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Jackson and Sharp Restoration in Wilmington
The Historical Society of Delaware has raised the funds to restore a Jackson and Sharp car obtained from Steamtown. From what people tell me she was used as a movie car in Vermont. This is pretty significant as Wilmington was once the leading car building city in the US and we do not have any Wilmington built equipment on exhibit anywhere.

http://www.delawareonline.com/article/2 ... /1006/NEWS
Author:  robertjohndavis [ Mon May 17, 2010 2:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Jackson and Sharp Restoration in Wilmington
The movie car I spent MANY hours of the 1970's in was a B&M combine. Thought that was at RMNE now.

Rob
Author:  Dingo [ Mon May 17, 2010 2:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Jackson and Sharp Restoration in Wilmington
I initially interpreted Tom Gears post as saying there were no Jackson & Sharp cars on display anywhere. On second thought, he meant in Wilmington.

The Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum in Portland Maine owns three Jackson and Sharp cars:

On display in our Museum:

    Parlor Car "Rangeley"
    Original Owner - Sandy River Railroad "Rangeley"
    Manufacturer - Jackson & Sharpe, Wilmington, Del.
    Date - 1901
    Length - 40 ft 9 inches
    Seats - 26
    Heat - hot water
    Wheels - passenger truck
    Brakes - hand, air and steam vacuum

    Combination No. 14
    Type - Combination passenger-baggage
    Original Owner - Franklin & Megantic Railway No. 3
    Manufacturer - Jackson & Sharp, Wilmington, Del.
    Date 1903
    Length - 42 ft
    Seats - 14
    Heat - hot water
    Roof - clerestory

On temporary loan to the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railroad in Alna, Maine:

    Coach Wiscasset & Quebec No. 3
    Type - Coach
    Original Owner - Wiscasset & Quebec Railroad No. 3
    Later: Bridgton & Saco River Railroad No. 18
    Manufacturer - Jackson & Sharp, Wilmington, Delaware.
    Date - 1894
    Length - 48 ft
    Seats - 22 walkover - 2 side bench -. two end seats
    Heat - hot water
    Roof - Clerestory
    Brakes - steam vacuum
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