INLX 132 - Hot metal bottle car #6
The sixth and last hot metal bottle car in the returning train was INLX 132.
Date:
6/4/2018
Location:
Dolton Jct, IL
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68
Collection Of:
Gary Everhart
Rolling Stock:
INLX 132 (Other/Not Listed)
Author:
Gary Everhart
Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Action
This picture is part of album:
NS Hot Metal Bottle Train - Dolton, Junction
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Steve Coraggio
General
Very good shot
5/8/2021 3:23:51 PM
Tom Beckett
General
These are interesting cars. They're lined with a special fire brick, as the temp of the molten steel is around 2700 degrees. Also, they have no brakes. The cars are so hot, they melt brake shoes-hence the spacers. They're not only there to spread weight, but to provide braking capacity. Great set on a now rare operation, that was once common not only in the Chicago area mill districts, but also in the Youngstown OH and Pittsburgh areas.
5/9/2021 4:50:35 AM
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