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From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Jim
Gates
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 11:57 PM
To: STMFC@...
Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: Gondolas with scrap loads





Why would scrap go to a "large city or town"? Steel scrap is really only
used by steel mills. So I would think it would frequently travel a long
distance. Some is even shipped overseas.

Jim Gates

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From: "cepropst@q.com <mailto:cepropst%40q.com> " <cepropst@q.com

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To: STMFC@... <mailto:STMFC%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:50 PM
Subject: [STMFC] Re: Gondolas with scrap loads



Depends on the railroad Jim. My railraod didn't own any gons they'd want

used to haul scrap, so they'd 'barrow' other roads cars.

Clark Propst

--- In STMFC@... <mailto:STMFC%40yahoogroups.com> , "Jim"

<jimbetz@...> wrote:

Hi,

My instincts tell me that a gondola with a scrap metal load was
not highly likely to be moved long distances. That they were - most
of the time/usually - routed to a local facility that was probably
in a relatively nearby 'large city/town'.
And I'm guessing that they would be more likely to be found on or
near their home road.

Do I have this right?
- Jim