[PRR-talk] BWIX milk cars

[Bruce Smith]

On Mar 14, 2008, at 8:08 AM, The Mahlkovs wrote:

> Lee,
>
> Imaginary.  BWIX was Berwind-White Coal. PRR did indeed buy a bunch  
> of its coal hoppers, so the lettering was for a coal hopper, not a  
> milk reefer!!
>
> Gregg Mahlkov
> PRRT&HS #7418

Actually, BWIX was Borden-Wieland Division of the Borden Co. until  
Apr 1938, so it is appropriate for a milk car.  Berwind-White was BWCX.

Regards
Bruce

Bruce F. Smith
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