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Remarks & Notes
Covered hoppers were not unusual on coal trains. On this southbound four of them are on the front. They were usually limestone dust, used, as I understand, to coat the walls of mines to keep the methane gas down. Perhaps an expert can update this
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Classic Railroading Album created by member Chessiefan2 Album Views: 1,025,562 Railroading in the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, basically anything but the 2000s.
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