Standard Brands Industries
—1938 —
Built by Fleishman Transportation Company (a subsidiary of Standard Brands), this vinegar car tank car was originally constructed of cypress and fir woods. Metal cars could not be used due to the corrosive nature of the vinegar. It was painted silver to reflect sunlight and keep the contents cool. Research suggests this is one of two left in existence This tank car was donated in 1963 by Standard Brands Industries and restored in 2014 by museum volunteers.| HM Number | HM2G6P |
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| Year Placed | 2014 |
| Placed By | Museum of Transportation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, April 28th, 2019 at 5:03pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15S E 721188 N 4272328 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.57190000, -90.46103333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 34.314', W 90° 27.662' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 34' 18.84" N, 90° 27' 39.72" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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