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From: Eric Hansmann

To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io

Sent: Friday, February 05, 2021 10:27 AM

Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] questions regarding ACF Carbon Black Hopper---Rail Shop

IIRC, some of the earliest carbon black production was done in W. Va. Here’s a story on an early operation.

http://www.hurherald.com/cgi-bin/db_scripts/articles?Action=user_view&db=hurheral_articles&id=42822

 

And news of Cabot closing their Waverly, W. Va., operation in 2008.
https://investor.cabot-corp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/cabot-corporation-close-west-virginia-carbon-black-plant

 

 

Eric Hansmann

Murfreesboro, TN

 

 

 

From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> On Behalf Of O Fenton Wells
Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 8:50 AM
To: main@realstmfc.groups.io
Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] questions regarding ACF Carbon Black Hopper---Rail Shop

 

Years ago, early 198-'s I was a salesman for Honeywell.  I had OH, western KY and WV for my territory.  I always carried a camera, even though I never learned to take good photos, because of all the railroads in OH and WV.  Saw many carbon black hoppers in WV.If I can find my photos I'll send what I have

Fenton.  Maybe too late for your lettering help but who knows.

 

On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 9:28 AM Chuck Cover <chuck.cover@...> wrote:

Thanks for the kind words Fenton.  I model the PRR’s Shamokin Branch in central PA in 1955.  This area was the last stand for PRR steam.  My layout can be viewed at:  www.chuck-cover.net

 

Chuck Cover

Santa Fe, NM

 

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