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Grain shipments in Manitoba to Churchill (on Hudson Bay) are in box cars (or at least were in the mid 90's when we traveled up that way). I was surprised to see no covered hoppers. The terminal has equipment to hold the cars in place while tipping and rotating them to permit the grain to exit the doors. I did not ask why they used boxcars, perhaps someone on the list knows. <br /> <br />BTW, I recommend the trip on the local from Waboden north to the bay. We rode on a mixed consist of mostly freight and an old combine car, and had a chance to ride in the caboose and engine cab, as well as a chance to see polar bears in the wild. One of our best family vacations. <br />
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