Canisters In Gondolas
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Canisters In Gondolas I understand that canisters were used for cement and possibly other powdered products. Here is a photo (sorry, poor quality) of canisters in a gondola that indicate the contents are a petroleum product. Does anyone know what petroleum products typically were shipped in canisters? Thanks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Those are air activated cement canisters. I can read anything that says petroleum.
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Brian J. Carlson
On Aug 14, 2021, at 8:16 PM, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote:
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Here's a better view of the photo http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-501216.jpg on Terry Link's site. The stenciling on the canister's does indicate petroleum products. The ORER for the timeframe MIGHT tell you what they were modified for. Although I wouldn't be surprised is this mod was noted in Railway Age of the time. Brian Carlson
On Saturday, August 14, 2021, 08:16:37 PM EDT, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote:
Canisters In Gondolas I understand that canisters were used for cement and possibly other powdered products. Here is a photo (sorry, poor quality) of canisters in a gondola that indicate the contents are a petroleum product. Does anyone know what petroleum products typically were shipped in canisters? Thanks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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The containers read: Petroleum Products Flash Point above 80 F Keep Lights and Fires Away
Below on the card side it reads: This car and containers For handling Petroleum Products Must not be used In any other service
The next panel over reads: Car equipped to Carry LCL Containers Must not be used In any other service
Doug Harding www.iowacentralrr.org
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Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 8:00 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io Subject: Re: [RealSTMFC] Canisters In Gondolas
Here's a better view of the photo http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-501216.jpg on Terry Link's site. The stenciling on the canister's does indicate petroleum products. The ORER for the timeframe MIGHT tell you what they were modified for. Although I wouldn't be surprised is this mod was noted in Railway Age of the time. Brian Carlson On Saturday, August 14, 2021, 08:16:37 PM EDT, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote:
Canisters In Gondolas I understand that canisters were used for cement and possibly other powdered products. Here is a photo (sorry, poor quality) of canisters in a gondola that indicate the contents are a petroleum product. Does anyone know what petroleum products typically were shipped in canisters? Thanks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Brian, Folks,
I cannot make out the reweigh date. It looks like it might be 12-37? The car is listed in the 1943 ORER as a Contaitner car, without any special notes on the series.
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Brian Carlson via groups.io <prrk41361@...>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 8:00 PM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> Subject: [EXT] Re: [RealSTMFC] Canisters In Gondolas
Here's a better view of the photo http://www.canadasouthern.com/caso/images/nyc-501216.jpg on Terry Link's site. The stenciling on the canister's
does indicate petroleum products. The ORER for the timeframe MIGHT tell you what they were modified for. Although I wouldn't be surprised is this mod was noted in Railway Age of the time.
Brian Carlson
On Saturday, August 14, 2021, 08:16:37 PM EDT, Bob Chaparro via groups.io <chiefbobbb@...> wrote:
Canisters In Gondolas I understand that canisters were used for cement and possibly other powdered products. Here is a photo (sorry, poor quality) of canisters in a gondola that indicate the contents are a petroleum product. Does anyone know what petroleum products typically were shipped in canisters? Thanks. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA
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Canisters in petroleum service could have carried grease, certain acids and wax. John Mateyko
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RICH CHAPIN
I can't say "typically" but during WW2 they were used to move kerosene. Early in the war when the u-boats were severely affecting coastal tanker traffic. Attached from Library of Congress. LV 27248 with canisters. Caption below
This is caption for LOC photo posted at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b09942
"Formerly used to moved cement, this container car is the first of one hundred to go into service as a petroleum carrier. All of the hundred cars are expected to be moving kerosene from Destrehan, Louisiana, to Chelsea, Massachusetts, by mid-April, according to the Office of Defense Transportation"
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Yes -- 1937 was when it was rebuilt for cement service.
On 8/14/2021 9:51 PM, Bruce Smith wrote:
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Tim O'Connor Sterling, Massachusetts
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