Virginia Central Cars
June 11, 1863

The Board of Directors directed the Superintendent to purchase the engines and cars then on the road.
September 30, 1860
Number Type Condition
15 Passenger  (First Class) Good
6 Passenger (Second Class) & Mail Good
2 Passenger (Second Class) Worn Out
3 Conductors Good
8 Baggage, Mail and Express Good
143 Covered Freight, Cattle Good
30 Platform and Gondolas Good
10 Light Freight (4 wheels) Good
22 Gravel Good
8 Hay Good
247 TOTAL  
September 30, 1861

The 10 Light Freight were sold. 2 Rack and 6 Stock cars were built.
Number Type Condition
19 Passenger  
4 Mail & Smoker's  
8 Baggage  
3 Conductor's  
150 Box & Stock  
8 Hay  
30 Platform  
22 Gravel & Sand  
244 TOTAL  
September 30, 1862
19 of the older cars have been broken up as being unfit for use. Another 20 or so cars were destroyed in war operations. 2 Passenger cars have been refitted as Ambulances.
Number Type Condition
16 Passenger  
4 Mail & Servants  
8 Conductor's  
1 Baggage  
91 Box  
10 Stock  
4 Hay  
27 Platform  
22 Gravel & Sand  
183 TOTAL  
September 30, 1863

5 Box and 7 Gondola cars were purchased from the Confederate Government. 7 Box and 2 Platform cars were built and 4 cars were destroyed in war operation. 4 cars were found to have been missed in last year's enumeration.
Number Type Condition
16 Passenger  
4 Mail & Servants  
4 Baggage  
100 Box  
34 Platform  
2 Gondola  
10 Stock  
4 Hay  
8 Conductor's  
22 Sand & Gravel  
204 TOTAL  
September 30, 1864
10 Box, 7 Platform, 33 Hand, and 5 Ditching cars have been built. 35 cars were destroyed in war operations and 4 by accidents.
Number Type Condition
16 Passenger  
4 Mail & Servants  
4 Baggage  
79 Box  
10 Stock  
2 Hay  
34 Platform  
2 Gondola  
6 Conductor's  
22 Gravel & Sand  
179 TOTAL  

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