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Owner: Progress Metal Reclamation 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:   218000
Dry Capacity:   5650
Ext L/W/H:   60' 2" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"

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PMRX covered hopper 450393
Title:  PMRX covered hopper 450393
Description:  Progress Rail Leasing Corp. covered hopper PMRX 450393 was on a BNSF train at Justin, Texas. The 5650-cubic-foot car had a LD LMT of 218,000 pounds and at LT WT of 68,000 pounds for a gross rail load of 286,000 pounds. PMRX was originally assigned to Progress Metal Reclamation Co.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 10/7/2021 7:04:42 PM
Location:  Justin, TX
Author:  Michael Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock
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