Cattle cars

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Hey all

Well, pretty sure I know the answer, but are cattle (stock) cars still utilized in any railroads currently, or are the cattle generally just shipped via truck/trailer?

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Not in the United States or Canada. The last I am aware of in the U.S. was UP hog movements from Iowa/Nebraska to Los Angeles that ceased in 1994-95. (There’s still Barnum & Bailey Circus Train but that’s not quite the same thing!)

Take a look at the Trains General Discussion forum for the same question and much discussion.

Here’s a direct link:

http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/1293513/ShowPost.aspx

RWM