Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Covered Hopper No. 18387
Denver County
Designed to transport dry powdered materials, such as grain and cement, the 1949 car dates from a period when railroads and freight car manufacturers experimented with the relatively new car type in an effort to create an efficient and effective design.
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Covered Hopper No. 18387
The car played an important role in transporting cement from the manufacturing plant in Portland, Colorado to various locations throughout the state.