RE: (erielack) Erie Airslides

["Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>]

Paul, in one of the earlier messages in this thread, someone noted these GACX  they were used in
flour or grain service out of Buffalo, answering a question I'd had for years.  If they were used
for that, they'd NEVER be used for cement or for (GACK!!!!) carbon black.

I am not at all sure of this, but I >>>think<<< that carbon black was predominantly carried in
private owner covered hoppers, Cabot, for instance.  I'd welcome correction, or confirmation.

SGL

> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org 
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.elhts.org] On Behalf Of Paul Brezicki
> Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 5:49 AM
> To: EL Mailing List
> Subject: (erielack) Erie Airslides
> 
> Oops, looks like I was wrong about these cars. Sorry about 
> that. Howerver I don't think Brian's original question has 
> been addressed. Airslides were used for cement since it's a 
> powdered commodity, and Erie carried cement in conventional 
> covered hoppers, but did Erie also employ Airslides for cement?
> How abou carbon black?
> 
> Paul B
> 
> On another note: Atlas O is going to release their Airslide 
> covered hopper in Erie and I was wondering: were these cars 
> ever used in cement service?
> Anyone???
> 
> 
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