What type 'merchandise' did this type car usually carry?
Thanks!
Jarrell
Covered gondolas usually carried steel or other metals that had to be protected from the weather.
Mark Vinski
Sometimes they covered mineral concentrates so they didn't blow away in transit. Lately they might cover waste products so they aren't lost to the environment.
Ok, thank you Mike and Mark
I've seen mention of those covered gondolas as being "food grade ", but have been unable to establish as to what food stuffs they carried.
It was also mentioned that once those cars lost their food grade status, they went into service as mentioned by Mark and Mike.
Cheers, the Bear.
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