Strasburg RR Covered Hoppers

[Fred1]

Does anybody have any idea what freight the Strasburg RR does? Especially the covered hoppers. I know NS comes up to Paradise Leaman Jct and moves cars at no night from sidings eastboun.

 

[ecps92]

Does anybody have any idea what freight the Strasburg RR does? Especially the covered hoppers. I know NS comes up to Paradise Leaman Jct and moves cars at no night from sidings eastboun.

Freight Services - Rail Transport | Strasburg Rail Road

Our rail freight services accomodate transloading, bulk transfers, sensitive shipments, & more. View our public track capacity details.

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[u2brent]

Coal?

 

[Fred1]

I never thought of that.
thanks

 

[Fred1]

Thanks to all who replied. Busy RR

 

[AK9R]

Coal in covered hoppers?

 

[RadioDitch]

Coal in covered hoppers?

It's become more and more common for single carload shipments for non-utility use. Particularly from small anthracite mines in northeastern PA. When you see the Reading & Northern's covered hoppers, that's usually what the shipment is. You'd be surprised how many people still use coal stoves. Car load coal, particularly lower rank coal, also is used considerably in agriculture in the gasification process when producing fertilizer.

Freight Services - Rail Transport | Strasburg Rail Road

Our rail freight services accomodate transloading, bulk transfers, sensitive shipments, & more. View our public track capacity details.

www.strasburgrailroad.com

When they finally get the freight facility at Lehman Junction completed, they'll be expanding their transload services there also. They've outgrown the yard in East Strasburg Yard.