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Owner: BP Solvay Polyethylene North America
Old Name: Soltex Polymer Corp.
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:   286000
Load Limit:   219700
Dry Capacity:   6224
Ext L/W/H:   68' 4" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"

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On the Valley Interchange Track to Bound Brook Yard
Title:  On the Valley Interchange Track to Bound Brook Yard
Description:  MA-2 with covered hopper ELTX 7092 on the Valley interchange track which leads to Bound Brook Yard. ELTX= Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA, source Railcar Photos.com CountReportingmarks.php? 55-200mm or 70-300mm zoom lens used.
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:38:40 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 4
The Car to be Delivered
Title:  The Car to be Delivered
Description:  "A" end to "B" end view of ELTX 7092 with right side of the car body heavily tagged. MA-2 is still on the Valley Interchange Track in this picture . ELTX= Ineos Olefins & Polymers USA. I have seen Ineos marks previously here. Marks sources: Railcar Photos.com/CountReportingMarks.php? Piedmont & Western RR Club RR Reporting marks-Past & Present
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:39:48 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 2
In Bound Brook Yard
Title:  In Bound Brook Yard
Description:  MA -2, continues on the Valley Interchange Track, and shortly will move up past the switch and push it to the its assigned track. The old CNJ station is seen to the right and ahead of CSX 6160. The station is being renovated for future use, another album already posted .
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:40:46 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 4
Aligning the Switch
Title:  Aligning the Switch
Description:  The conductor is aligning the switch so ELTX 7092 can be shoved onto its assigned track. Another railfan is also catching the action. OLD CNJ Station seen ahead of MA-2. The conductor is a very nice person and friendly to railfans. I have met him when railfanning here.
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:41:36 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 2
The Conductor at Work
Title:  The Conductor at Work
Description:  A continuation shot from the previous one. The conductor is still aligning the switch, railfan continues to catch the action. ELTX 7092 will soon be shoved to its assigned spot..
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:42:26 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 4
ELTX 7092 To Its Spot
Title:  ELTX 7092 To Its Spot
Description:  ELTX 7092 is being shoved onto its assigned track and spot. The conductor is on the "B" end and talking to the engineer on his radio.
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:43:25 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 4
Continues to Shove
Title:  Continues to Shove
Description:  A continuation shot form the previous photo, ELTX 7092 still being shoved to its spot. Conductor is seen on the "B" end and continues to guide the engineer wit this move. . Railfan also catches the action.
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:44:39 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 4
A Little More To Go
Title:  A Little More To Go
Description:  ELTX 7092 (partial shot) is seen here and almost coupled to covered hopper HCBX 1341. Conductor is still talking to the engineer and guiding him with this move. A short distance between cars here. Note HCBX 1341 is new to RRPA HCBX= Chevron Phillips Chemical, sources; RailServe.com 2021, AAR Reporting Marks, Railcarphotos.com/CountReportingMarks.php?
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:46:39 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 2
Their  Job is Done Here
Title:  Their Job is Done Here
Description:  The conductor will uncouple ELTX 7092 from CSX 6160. Their Job is done here
Photo Date:  1/11/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 2:47:24 PM
Location:  Bound Brook, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  69   Comments: 0


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