Re: Freight car distribution
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Steve SANDIFER
Location, Location, Location.
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1950, % of fleet Type ATSF GN B&O DM&IR SR Stock 7 5 1 1 1 Refrigerator 15 - - 1 - Box 47 54 32 2 43 Flat 4 6 1 1 2 Gondola 11 8 15 3 18 Hopper 7 25 48 89 19 Cov. Hopper 5 2 2 1 4 Tank 3 - - - - Rack 1 - 1 2 13 So your fleet depends on your area and your industry. If you are in coal country, you need a lot of hoppers. If you are in cattle country, you need a lot of stock cars. Of course the above chart is of railroad owned cars only. Most tank cars were privately owned as were many reefers. ---------------------------------------------------------------- J. Stephen (Steve) Sandifer mailto:steve.sandifer@sbcglobal.net Home: 12027 Mulholland Dr., Meadows Place, TX 77477, 281-568-9918 Office: Southwest Central Church of Christ, 4011 W. Bellfort, Houston, TX 77025, 713-667-9417 Personal: http://www.geocities.com/stevesandifer2000/index Church: http://www.swcentral.org
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From: armprem1 To: STMFC@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 12:44 PM Subject: [STMFC] Freight car distribution Now here's a topic that should generate a little discussion.Freight car distribution............not in the usual sense.What are some of the things one should consider when building a freight car fleet.........By type, not by road?I have my own opinion,but would like to hear what others think about just what influences car selection.Again,I would like to repeat,by type.Armand Premo
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