Re: (erielack) Erie Airslides

["Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>]

That would have been me; specifically flour (grain is not powdered). Buffalo
was a major flour milling center; recall the flour sack logo on Buffalo
Creek boxcars. Cement would (hopefully) have been carried in cars assigned
to cement service, although one can think of some unappetizing scenarios if
a car was misrouted; that batch of flour would definitely not be the
self-rising variety. However, strange things can happen in this far-flung
difficult-to-supervise industry. I have a book with a picture of a Great
Northern cylindrical covered hopper being loaded with vermiculite; a large
stencil reads "For Food Products Only". How would you like some of THAT with
your cornflakes!

Paul B
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Schuyler Larrabee" <schuyler.larrabee_@_verizon.net>
To: "'Paul Brezicki'" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>; "'EL Mailing List'"
<erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:43 AM
Subject: RE: (erielack) Erie Airslides


> 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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