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5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: General American Marks Company
Type: Covered Hopper
AAR Class: LO: A permanently enclosed car, other than a box car, regardless of exterior or interior shape, for handling bulk commodities, with or without insulation and provided with openings for loading through top or sides with weather-tight covers or doors. Car may be provided with one or more bottom openings for unloading, with tight fitting covers, doors, valves, or tight fitting slide or gate to prevent leakage of lading. Car may be provided with facilities for discharge of lading through openings in top or sides and may have one or more compartments. Mechanical or other means may be provided within car to expedite loading or unloading.
AAR Type: C614
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Pressure Differential, Permanent Roof, Greater than 5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   219400
Dry Capacity:   5660
Ext L/W/H:   66' 0" / 10' 5" / 15' 6"

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GACX 8173
Title:  GACX 8173
Description:  A Feeding America covered hopper is seen in the consist of this eastbound Canadian Pacific train.
Photo Date:  6/5/2016  Upload Date: 12/17/2016 7:03:46 PM
Location:  Portage, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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