Comments on: Another rebuild for OCS Further to the Generator Clothes Drying Car pic I posted a few days ago ( http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=58278 ), here is another 40′ revenue boxcar converted to OCS duties. CN 70724 is a Great Lakes Region Engineering Department Fuel & Tool Supply Car pictured here in the consist of GLR Tie Gang #4 at Oba, ON in July 1976. This car was rebuilt along with many others in a project at Pointe St. Charles shops in Montreal during October 1975 (H.Q. 10 .75) Some interesting features on this car are: -high brake wheel and foot stand -no roof running boards -ladder rails left in place, but higher rungs removed (at far end of car) -lower foot stand added to aid in refueling the 1000-gallon reservoir inside the car -coupler painted in error (AAR Rule 18) -consolidated stencil under CN logo at far end -ACI (Automatic Car Identification)/Kar Trak label (left of door opening)

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:11:19 +0000

Terry, yes, those Crouse-Hinds cables and receptacles made life so much easier on the road. Much better than having to pull lengths of cab-tire between cars to get power into some of the older boarding and tool cars.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:06:02 +0000

Hi Steve. I believe that car in Chatham was CN 551752 an Engineering Department Tool & Material storage car, built November 1957. It was sitting on a track panel for years. I snapped it from a moving VIA #76 on April 12, 2022.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/197431498@N07/55069101786/in/photolist-2rUgxob

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:28:23 +0000

One of these was in Chatham until after 2020 used for MOW storage mounted on rails, it’s now gone.

By: terry.oshell

terry.oshell — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:42:15 +0000

Not to mention the standard Atco power connection/cable to provide lighting and receptacle power in the Tool Car.