Train Basics Ask Trains How is plywood shipped by rail?

How is plywood shipped by rail?

By Cody Grivno | January 25, 2023

| Last updated on March 31, 2023

Discussing the different railcars used to ship plywood

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How is plywood shipped by rail? Cody discusses how plywood is shipped by rail.

Looking to learn more about how lumber is transported by rail? Read Jeff Wilson’s The Model Railroader’s Guide to Industries Along the Trakcks, Vol. 4, available from the Kalmbach Hobby Store.

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