tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post6381563374368856399..comments2024-03-18T18:11:23.093-07:00Comments on Just A Car Guy: Trains delivering cars in the early 70's, packed, racked, and stacked.Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-84806644571172674262014-01-19T17:53:27.175-08:002014-01-19T17:53:27.175-08:00I worked at the Lordstown Assembly plant from 71-0...I worked at the Lordstown Assembly plant from 71-02. I had driven the Vega's to the shipping gates, and Anchor Motors took ownership of the Vega's to route them to truck or rail shipping. At 18 years old, it was an interesting career. Lots of memories looking at these pics. Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081256090777928608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-17953419233240953742010-12-19T12:56:02.268-08:002010-12-19T12:56:02.268-08:00...forgot to mention that a set of locks was built......forgot to mention that a set of locks was built into the car that caught onto securing points built into the vehicles. They had plugs installed to keep the fuel in the tank while transported.Br'er Shaygetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054619885457984099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-38787037622900951472010-12-19T12:53:50.842-08:002010-12-19T12:53:50.842-08:00The Vert-A-Pac car, designed by the Southern Pacif...The Vert-A-Pac car, designed by the Southern Pacific RR and GM for toting sub compacts like Vegas in 1969...about 200 were eventually built. The pix pretty much say it all as for loading/unloading. Great find...Br'er Shaygetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054619885457984099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-59347412540235353672010-12-19T11:16:58.776-08:002010-12-19T11:16:58.776-08:00Those were specially designed for the Vega to mini...Those were specially designed for the Vega to minimize shipping cost by maximizing space efficiency. Doesn't usually work in short term plans. It was largely a publicity stunt and was used in advertisements.dankicksasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397285794842504581noreply@blogger.com