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Why were the box cars called cattle cars?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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I don't think they were the same. Cattle Cars used by early railroads in the Eighteenth Century had sides and a top but the sides had gaps between the boards. Whereas, box cars were fully enclosed to keep out the elements.

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