RailPictures.Net Photo: CSXT 8250 CSX Transportation (CSXT) EMD SD40-2 at Speers Ferry, Virginia by Sid Vaught

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» CSX Transportation (CSXT) (more..)
» EMD SD40-2 (more..)

» NS Crossing
» Speers Ferry, Virginia, USA (more..)
» February 01, 1992

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Covered hoppers were not unusual on coal trains. On this southbound four of them are on the front. They were usually limestone dust, used, as I understand, to coat the walls of mines to keep the methane gas down. Perhaps an expert can update this

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