N E W Y O R K C E N T R A L S Y S T E M Detroit - March 19, 1957

Messrs* F. J£. C hard par L« km Cuwmings J . A. Machan R. T. Mason J . L. Moon D*JB. J S ^ l l e r s

^sS^ As you know we have had a l o t of recent shortages of gondolas at various points and i n many cases these involved 6 5 - f t . gondolas.

The U. 3. St e e l Corporation have told us that during 1956 when operations were c u r t a i l e d ap­proximately 15% due to s t r i k e conditions, t h e i r v a r i ­ous *t««l shipping plants were short a minimum of 6000 6 5-ft gondolas. They point out combined ownership of 6 5 - f t . gondolas by eastern and southern c a r r i e r s i s approximately &SG0 and they f e e l at lea s t 2600 6 5 - f t . gondolas should be added to eastern and southern roads ownership.

I n the case of our own System, tf. S. St e e l urges that we acquire 600 additional 6 5 - f t . gondolas.

W i l l you kindly review your gondola require­ments and shortages you have experienced and l e t us know what additional you f e e l we should acquire, giving length and other s p e c i f i c a t i o n s of the type you recommend.

\jL * ̂ 111 appreciate a prompt r e p l y .

G. H. I n g a l l s

(Pr inted In U. S . A . ) NYCS G-18

N E W Y O R K C E N T R A L S Y S T E M

S t . Thomas, Ontario March 20, 1957

143

Messrs, B. J . MacDonald, E. A. Mosgrove:

Mr. I n g a l l s writes me under date of March 19, as follows*

"As you know we have had a l o t of recent shortages of gondolas a t various points and i n many cases these involved 6 5 - f t . gondolas. The U. S. S t e e l Corporation have told us that during 1956 when operations were c u r t a i l e d app­roximately 1% due to s t r i k e conditions, t h e i r various s t e e l shinping plants were short a minimum of 6000 6 5 - f t . gondolas. They point out combined ownership of 6 5 - f t . gondolas by eastern and southern c a r r i e r s i s approximately 8800 and they f e e l a t l e a s t 2600 65-ft. gondolas should he added to eastern and southern roads ownership. I n the case of our own System, U.S. S t e e l urges that we acquire 600 additional 6 5 - f t . gondolas. W i l l you kindly review your gondola requirements and shortages you have experienced and l e t us know what other s p e c i f i c a t i o n s of the type you recommend. I w i l l appreciate a prompt reply."

W i l l you kindly advise promptly whether or not t h i s c l a s s of equipment i s being used at any points under your j u r s i d i c t i o n .

1 D i v i s i o n Freight Sales Manager.

S t . Thomas, Ontario March 20, 1957

Messrs. B. J . MacDonald, E. A. Mosgrovei

Mr. I n g a l l s writes me under date of March 19, as follows:

"As you know we have hr.d.a l o t of recent shortages of gondolas at various points and i n many cases these involved 6 5-ft. gondolas.

i The U. S. S t e e l Corporation have told us that during 1956 when operations were curtailed, app­roximately 15$ due to s t r i k e conditions, t h e i r various s t e e l shioping plants were short a minimum of 6000 6 5-ft. gondolas. They point out combined ownership of 6 5-ft. gondolas by eastern and southern c a r r i e r s I s approximately 8800 and they f e e l a t l e a s t 2600 6 5-ft. gondolas should be added to eastern and southern roads ownership. I n the case of our own System, U.S. S t e e l urges that we acquire 600'additional 6 5-ft. gondolas.

t) W i l l you kindly review your gondola requirements and shortages you have experienced and l e t us know what other s p e c i f i c a t i o n s of the type you recommend. I w i l l appreciate a prompt reply."

W i l l you kindly advise promptly whether or not t h i s c l a s s of equipment i s being used at any points under your ^ u r s l d l c t i o n . N A-ti

D i v i s i o n Freight Sales Manager,

N E W Y O R K C E N T R A L S Y S T E M Niagara F a l l s , Cnt. March 2 1 , 1957

143

Mr. J .A.BJachan;

Your l e t t e r of March 20th, r e l a t i v e t o requirements f o r 65 foot gondolas.

The only requests we have i n my t e r r i t o r y f o r t h i s type of equipment, i s odd c a r s from P r o v i n c i a l E n g i neering L t d and Herbert Morris Crane & Hoist Co.

These requirements are not r e g u l a r but are to take care of loading crane runways and would not amount t o more than p o s s i b l y 10 c a r s a y e a r .

LA.MoSgrove

3MM 8 - 5 5 ARB (Pr inted in U. S . A.)

NYCS G-17

N E W Y O K E C E N T R A L S Y S T E M

Windsor, Ontario Marcn 22, 1957

143 Mr. J.A. Machan:

Referring to your l e t t e r March 20th, f i l e ll±3> quoting l e t t e r from Mr. I n g a l l s concerning gondolas:

The only point i n t h i s t e r r i t o r y where we receive orders f o r gondolas i s Windsor, wnicn are required by Chrysler ana Pord. These are f l a t bottom gondolas, usually 50 feet to 52 feet 6 inches i n length. ¥e also supply the scrap i r o n dealers with f l a t bottom gondolas, but f o r t h i s t r a f f i c they require 52 feet 6 inch cars. We do not receive requests f o r 65 foot gondolas except on very rare occasions.

B.J. MacDonald

N E W Y O R K C E N T R A L S Y S T E M

S t . Thomas. Ontario A p r i l 12, 1957

143

Mr. G. H. I n g a l l s t Please be referred to your j o i n t

l e t t e r of March 19, with regard to shortages i n the supplying of gondola oars to our shippers.

On t h i s D i v i s i o n we only receive odd requests for 65 foot gondola cars and we have, generally speaking, been able to take eare of requirements l o c a l l y .

Regarding gondola cars generally, w© a t times do have odd cases where we are temporarily short but as a general rule we are able to take care of our requirements and have not had too much d i f f i c u l t y i n t h i s connection i n the past.

D i v i s i o n Freight Sales Manager.

(Pr inted in U. S . « . ) NYCS G-18

i t * Thomas, Ontario A p r i l 12, I957

143

Mr, G. H# I n g a l l s i ^ Please be referred to your j o i n t

l e t t e r of March 19, with regard to shortages i n the supplying of gondola cars to our shippers.

On t h i s D i v i s i o n we only receive odd requests for 65 foot gondola cars and we have, generally speaking, been able to take care of requirements l o c a l l y .

Regarding gondola cars generally, we I a t times do have odd cases where we are temporarily short but as a general rule we are able to take care of our requirements and have not had too much d i f f i c u l t y i n t h i s connection i n the past.

D i v i s i o n Freight Males Manager