Is anyone aware of any photos, memories, plats, or train or industry
lists that would give some indication as to what destinations in
California and via what roads the Warren cars went?

Thanks,
Olin Dirks
Omaha NE

On Nov 19, 2007, at 11:46 AM, olin4812 wrote:

Is anyone aware of any photos, memories, plats, or train or industry
lists that would give some indication as to what destinations in
California and via what roads the Warren cars went?

Olin, Warren did not show any western home points for its cars in the
ORERs. However, Warren was the largest marketer of LPG in North
America in the post-WW-II era and sold its products in all parts of the
country. I have seen photographic evidence of Warren ICC-105s on the
Southern Pacific near Port Costa and on the Santa Fe line over Cajon
Pass, so Warren cars were apparently routed to both the Bay area and to
Southern Calif.

Richard Hendrickson

Thank You!

--- In STMFC@..., Richard Hendrickson <rhendrickson@...>
wrote:

On Nov 19, 2007, at 11:46 AM, olin4812 wrote:

Is anyone aware of any photos, memories, plats, or train or

industry

lists that would give some indication as to what destinations in
California and via what roads the Warren cars went?

Olin, Warren did not show any western home points for its cars in

the

ORERs. However, Warren was the largest marketer of LPG in North
America in the post-WW-II era and sold its products in all parts of

the

country. I have seen photographic evidence of Warren ICC-105s on

the

Southern Pacific near Port Costa and on the Santa Fe line over

Cajon

Pass, so Warren cars were apparently routed to both the Bay area

and to

Southern Calif.

Richard Hendrickson

--- In STMFC@..., "olin4812" <olin4812@...> wrote:

Is anyone aware of any photos, memories, plats, or train or industry
lists that would give some indication as to what destinations in
California and via what roads the Warren cars went?

Thanks,
Olin Dirks
Omaha NE

Olin,

I have the following regarding the "distribution and utilization" of
California's liquefied petroleum gases resources circa 1948:
"Liquefied petroleum gases are sold for fuel, chemical raw materials,
and components of synthetic rubber. More than two-thirds of the
butane is used for rubber; most of the balance for domestic and
industrial fuel. Most of the propane is used in domestic and
industrial fuel; some also in the manufacture of rubber."

Although this information refers to use of products created within the
state, CA was experiencing a deficit of natural gas in the late 40's
and thus likely too a deficit of products produced from natural gas.
Texas produced nearly half of the national total of LP gases, and had
over half of the national natural-gas liquid reserves, so Warren
ICC-105's heading to California makes sense.

Circa 1955 in Fresno I have an business directory with 8 liquified
petroleum gas or butane gas suppliers listed. Six mentioning both
butane and propane in their listing, one only mentioning butane. Some
offered truck, tractor or pump conversions.

John Hile
Blacksburg VA