美国铁路用铝在六年内几乎增长了四倍,大部分用于轻型大吨位货车上。1963年,铁路设备用铝估计已达13,600吨,而1958年仅为3,600多吨,到1965年,铁路工业用铝可能增加到27,200吨。用铝的增长开始于1960年南方铁路订购的1,205辆铝制敞车和有盖漏斗车,以后, Aluminum in the United States has almost quadrupled in six years, mostly for light, large tonnage trucks. In 1963, the aluminum used for railroad equipment was estimated at 13,600 tons, up from 3,600 tons in 1958, and by 1965, the aluminum used in the railway industry could increase to 27,200 tons. The growth of aluminum started with 1,205 aluminum gondola cars and covered hopper cars ordered by Southern Rail in 1960,