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The cars that these containers were carried on, based on photos, are among the following:
MP 8600-8999, 41′-3″ 40 ton flat, DeSoto 1938 (the ’13-stake’ flatcars),
MP 9000-9199, 41′-3″ 40 ton flat, DeSoto 1937 (the ’13-stake’ flatcars),
MP 8000-8099, 45′-0″ 50 ton flat, DeSoto 1938.
It’s certainly possible that MP 8100-8199, 50′-0″ 50 ton flat, Bethlehem 1942, or other flats, were occasionally used.
There are photos of the 45′ gondolas being used. It’s possible that the gons were considered so as need less tying down. These include:
MP 23000-23774, 50-ton 12-panel pressed side gon, PSC / MVC 1937-1942, plus subsidiary owners,
MP 23775-24614, 50 ton 12-panel flat side gon, DeSoto 1948, plus similar subsidiary owners.
One photo exists of a similar T&P container on the first series of TTX 75′ pig flats that had been built by PRR.
Other photos may surface.
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