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General discussion about locomotives, rolling stock, and equipment

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 #1336718  by Cowford
 
WSJ had a good article today on the plight of the boxcar. Not sure if this link will work without subscription:

"The number of boxcars in service in North America fell by 41% in the past decade to slightly less than 125,000 last year as 101,600 cars were scrapped and only about 13,800 replacement were added...."

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 #1337045  by mp15ac
 
Rolled paper is a major user of box cars. The rolls are too large and heavy to be shipped by truck or container in any appreciable quantity.

Stuart
 #1337058  by v8interceptor
 
Around these parts (RI) the Industries that receive boxcars from the P&W tend to be paper related: Newsprint (The Providence Journal) and cardboard packaging (Key Container in Pawtucket). Outgoing loads originate at several paper recycling firms..