Several years ago, the CP took Milwaukee (I think) gons eastward. They
contained some kind of powdery material, which at track speed, made quite a
cloud as they went by. Shortly afterward, they started tarping them.
I still see tarped gons going by, but there could be anything underneath.
Ken
On 8/21/06, Jamie Bothwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Aug 21, 2006, at 9:42 PM, raisinone wrote:
>
> >
> > As to the second question, with the exception of liquids or
> > granulated material, I'm not sure what load isn't appropriate for a
> > gon!! <G>
> >
> > Jim K
>
>
> Jim,
> I've heard tell of the PRR hauling the renderings from
> slaughterhouses around in gondolas. It was basically white semi
> liquid fat from all the animals killed. Supposedly it didn't smell
> too good. Can you imagine? So sometimes even liquids were
> appropriate for gons.
> Jamie Bothwell
>
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