A Q about F4 plasterboard flatcars

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Yes, there were cardboard grain doors. I was an agent operator for the Monon Railroad and in that capacity, 1969, I supplied grain doors to the local grain elevator, Monticello, IN, for grain loading in 40 foot company box cars.  The grain doors were heavy cardboard framed with rough wood.  from my iPhone

> On Sep 16, 2025, at 3:47 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> I once heard that they were cardboard. Maybe this varies according to the railroad.
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> Carl Barna
> Emmaus, PA
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> Subject: Re: A Q about F4 plasterboard flatcars
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> Mr Barna asks:  What were grain doors made of ?
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> Answer:  rough lumber, probably about 2 x 10".
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> No guess on the kind of wood. 
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> They were also good for building fires !
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> -- abram burnett
> Certified Turnip Coach
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