Acoustical Ceiling Tiles Plant
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Hi,

I'm actually researching an acoustical ceiling tiles plant in my area. I found documents from the plant describing the raw materials used to manufacture their product. Until the the 80s, they were rail served. Among the materials is wax emulsion. Unfortunately, my searches led me nowhere and I could find info about this material being carried by rail. Anybody ever heard of wax emulsion transported by rail? If yes, let me know, I'm a little bit curious.

Matt
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sailormatlac Wrote:Hi,

.... Anybody ever heard of wax emulsion transported by rail? .....

Not specifically, but that sounds like something for tank cars, and perhaps ones with heater coils.

Wayne
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As far as I can find out, either by truck tanker or rail tanker, or these days by pipeline in some instances.

it would make the most sense for you to use rail tankers, it appears.

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MountainMan Wrote:As far as I can find out, either by truck tanker or rail tanker, or these days by pipeline in some instances.

it would make the most sense for you to use rail tankers, it appears.

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Excellent! It confirms my gut feeling.

Thanks guys!

Matt
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