Whither the Link and Pin ?

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In 1952, the Diamond and Caldor Railroad had the distinction of being the 
last common carrier railroad that was 100% link and pin.  This was a 
logging railroad owned by the California Door Co. near Placerville that 
had avoided federal inspection for 50 years even though they were listed 
as a common carrier.  When faced with the expense of converting to modern 
couplers, they ceased rail operations and switched to trucks.

David Jacobs
jacobsd at okstate.edu
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