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Owner: Occidental Chemical Corporation
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: C214
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Pneumatic Unloading, Permanent Roof, Greater than 5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   197600
Dry Capacity:   5250
Ext L/W/H:   57' 10" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   ex-DOWX 5040 (blt 1/1969)
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OCCX 5040
Title:  OCCX 5040
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Seville Material Transfer (to left) at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 1/1969, repaired and painted 12/1989 by ZRC. Marked 'CALCIUM CHLORIDE' and 'EXTENDED LIFE 2009'. 5250 cu ft cap. Length 57' 10".
Photo Date:  7/17/2015  Upload Date: 9/1/2015 6:55:49 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  19   Comments: 0
OCCX 5040
Title:  OCCX 5040
Description:  Left side view in the Community Ave grade crossing on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Seville Material Transfer (to right) in Plainfield, CCT. Built 1/1969, repaired and painted 12/1989 by ZRC. Marked 'EXTENDED LIFE 2009'. 5250 cu ft cap. Length 57' 10".
Photo Date:  7/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:59:50 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
OCCX 5040
Title:  OCCX 5040
Description:  Right side view unloading hopper 'B' at Seville Material Transfer on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 1/1969, repaired and painted 12/1989 by ZRC. Marked 'EXTENDED LIFE 2009'. 5250 cu ft cap. Length 57' 10".
Photo Date:  7/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 8:00:23 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
OCCX 5040 unloading
Title:  OCCX 5040 unloading
Description:  'A' end viewing east unloading hopper 'B' at Seville Material Transfer on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 1/1969, repaired and painted 12/1989 by ZRC. Marked 'EXTENDED LIFE 2009'. 5250 cu ft cap. Length 57' 10".
Photo Date:  7/22/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:59:21 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
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Views:  35   Comments: 0

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