Re: calcium carbide containers (was NC&StL gondolas)


tbarney2004
 

Tim O'Connor wrote:
SP had some calcium carbide container cars. The containers
were cylindrical, and closed. I don't know if the stuff was
powdered, or in a slurry form. Anyone know?

Tim


As Tony Thompson said, walnut size chunks, but it would definitely be shipped dry as any water introduced to the mix would start production of Acetylene gas.

Tim Barney

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