We still use a "Butterworth" for general tank car cleaning. Also
steam, slovent, power wash and hand washing.
Jeff Coleman
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--- In STMFC@yahoogroups.com, "Ned Carey" <nedspam@c...> wrote:

Tank cars were routinely cleaned in the pre-1960 era with

a "Butterworth device". .
A.T. Kott,

This is a reminder that there are a couple of photos in the files

section of this group of tank cars at a Butterworth cleaning station.
Posted courtesy of Russ Pinchbeck

Ned Carey





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