Waybill for Southern Railway covered hopper #93179 for a load of lime (destined for the paper mill at Cedar Springs, GA) from Blue Circle, Inc.
Among other details on this waybill, the actual freight rate is $11.63 per ton. As the car held 71.85 tons (143700/2000), this came to a charge of $835.62 for this 200 mile (highway distance) shipment
Date:
1/20/1986
Location:
Roberta, AL
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Collection Of:
Bernie Feltman
Rolling Stock:
SOU 93179 (Covered Hopper)
Author:
Bernie Feltman
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Bryan Smith
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Nice look back....great find.
7/15/2013 5:27:31 AM
General
Why didn't the railroads come together and standardize the forms?
7/15/2013 6:55:01 AM
Charles Stookey
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You are fortunate to have had access to this historic paper.
8/6/2013 12:52:38 AM
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