Re: LE&W 6773 ds boxcar at Plymouth Coal Breaker PA 1901


Paul Doggett
 

Claus 

In Britain they were called coal washers in some places a washerie and were used to sort the different sizes of coal prior to loading. 


Paul Doggett.     England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 

On 14 Mar 2023, at 22:08, Philip Dove <philipdove22@...> wrote:


What is a coal breaker for? In the UK shippers were keen not to break coal. 



-------- Original message --------
From: "Claus Schlund \(HGM\)" <claus@...>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023, 15:06
To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io
Subject: [RealSTMFC] LE&W 6773 ds boxcar at Plymouth Coal Breaker PA 1901
Hi List Members,


LE&W 6773 ds boxcar at Plymouth Coal Breaker PA 1901


https://www.loc.gov/resource/det.4a07311/


Enjoy!


Claus Schlund









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