I recently purchased a pair of models of ACF 55' covered hoppers painted for the Simpson Lee Paper Company. I have a question that I hope is a simple one. What would a paper company be shipping in a covered hopper? Thank you for your time!
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GOLDEN-ARM wrote:ever see a 55' clay car? all the ones i've seen are the shorties (34 feet long) ps-2's. kaolin (white clay) is very heavy. a 55' car would weigh out long before it cubed out. waste of a car. thats why you see shorties.thats a good point and never would have gave that a thought on the larger cars not being able to handle powdered Clay.