There was a thread some years ago about "standard weight" carloads (for lack of the correct term),. Like grain loads?

For modeling purposes. I weigh all loads that come out of my packinghouse. In reality would by-products be weighed. Or would an agreement be made between the customer and railroad for a standard weight? For say, hides or tankage???

Thanks for any help : ))
Clark Propst
Mason City Iowa

Looks like these weigh tickets answered some queations!

CGW weigh tickets from Marshalltown Iowa

1-4-68 CGW 1155 (Gondola) Scrap Iron, Tare 52500-Net 139860, From M
Gervich & Sons Inc. To Chicago IL., WB15500

1-8-68 CGW 4673 (X29 style in Hide service) GS Hides, Tare 46000-Net
92840, From Marshall Pack Co., To Woburn Mass., WB 15518

1-8-68 CGW 5616 (PS1 Box Car) Mowers, Tare 46900-Net 7660, From
Cooper Mfg., To Rochester NY., WB15517

1-9-68 CGW 1251 (Gondola) Scrap Iron, Tare 52200-Net 127320, From M
Gervich & Sons Inc. To Waterloo IA., WB 15529

1-19-68 GATX 68216 (Tank Car) PS Lard, Tare 44560-Net 61020, From
Swift Co., To Howey LA., WB 15595

1-31-68 SWTX 5643 (Tank Car) PS Lard, Tare 41980-Net 60580, From
Swift Co., To Howey LA., WB 15641

Clark Propst

Clark

I think all common carrier rates other than tank cars were based on
weight (and commodity, and other factors -- like loose, boxed, crated,
in barrels, refrigerated, etc)

Tank car loads were based on gallonage AFAIK.

Tim O'Connor

All loads were weighed till after our cutoff.
 
Bill Vaughn