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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: C112
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 3000-4000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   232800
Dry Capacity:   3281
Ext L/W/H:   41' 11" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
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GACX 53000
Title:  GACX 53000
Description:  Left side view in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. 3281 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  12/21/2019  Upload Date: 12/27/2019 8:09:35 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
GACX 53000
Title:  GACX 53000
Description:  Right side view in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. 3281 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  12/23/2019  Upload Date: 12/30/2019 8:28:09 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
GACX 53000
Title:  GACX 53000
Description:  Left side view in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. Built 7/2014 by TrinityRail job F14018. AAR type C112. Mechanical designation LO. Plate C. 3281 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  10/28/2023  Upload Date: 11/8/2023 3:37:07 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton L. Haeseler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  21   Comments: 0

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