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Re: SP 1965 woodchip hopper
Author: George Andrews
Date: 03-15-2020 - 20:26

Q Wrote:
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> A modeling source (TSG vid) says these 1965
> Gunderson chip cars can still be found in
> "secondary service". OK, so what does "secondary
> service" mean? The AAR 40-year interchange rule
> applies to these cars, so how can they continue to
> be used?
>
> Surprised a freight car would be built with
> plywood siding. Wonder why they didn't use steel?
> Curious.
>
It's called FEEDING THE BEAST. Using plyWOOD for non - structural sides, in a car that hauls WOODchips, just made sense. I'm sure wood products shippers liked seeing that. Also, Espee used to specify Oregon Fir for interior & exterior sheathing for wooden boxcars & PFE reefers.

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