Re: [BRHSlist] Re: Iron ore trains on the CB&Q

["Bob Weber" <eng95@a...>]

John
Can you comment on the type of cars used to haul iron ore?
Bob
...[snip]...
> > From: Me
> > remember handling some ore trains southbound out of
> > Beardstown, Il. As I
> > remember, the ore was always contained in rust
> > colored ore cars that were
> > smaller than a coal hopper. The loaded cars were

> > > From: "Doug Harding" <dharding@c...>
> > > Subject: [BRHSlist] Re: Iron ore trains on the CB&Q
...[snip]...
> > > understand the CB&Q took it to Granite City. The
> > > ore was handled in old
> > > two bay coal hoppers. Anyone know more about this
> > operation?