From 1926 untill the end, the main transport on the rails of the EFPP was concentrated in the ore transport, more specifically, lime stones to be burned in the cement mill. A variant was the clay transportation, made from km. 6,5 to the mill. 

Gondola car for the limestone transport. There were three manufacturers that supplied cars for the Brazilian Portland Cement Co.: Magor, Koppel and Pressed Steel. The design was identical. This one is from Pressed Steel. Photo published in the “Car Builders Cyclopaedia, 1937.

Data: Saddle back rock car with four discharge doors, 10tons, 60 cm gauge Copy of photo sent by Cesar Sacco in EFBrazil_english Trains discussion list

This car was used to feed the crusher plant at Gato Preto. (Upper level). Builder: Magor Car Co. Photo in the “Car Builder Cyclopaedia”. Copy sent by Hermes Yoiti Hinuy.

Gondola nr. 205, for clay transport from km. 6,5 and mill. There are signs of Belgium heritage on this car.Photo made recently by Nilson Rodrigues in Cajamar, January / 2000, gives us an idea of the present shape of these cars. Not so bad et all…