[CBQ] Regular Hoppers Used For Carrying Grain?

["Paul K." <kozys@insightbb.com>]

Below is a cut & paste from the Atlas Model RR Forum.

I have never heard of this before and was wondering if the Burlington did 
anything like this.

Thanks in advance.

--
"Paul (Kossart) - The CB&Q Guy"
 Proto-Lancing the CB&Q "Illiniwek River-Subdivision-Branch Line" in the 1960's.


........
Haven't seen it in a while but in the early 70's, several roads (IC, N&W and 
probably some other midwest grain belt carriers) used to haul grain (corn and 
soybeans) in cleaned coal hoppers covered with a piece of black plastic and/or 
tarps during the peak harvest season when box cars were running in short supply 
and covered hoppers were still relatively few for the needs.

Mike




 
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