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Owner: Southern
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: C114
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, Greater than 5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   206200
Dry Capacity:   5325
Ext L/W/H:   61' 11" / 10' 8" / 15' 5"
User Notes:   "BIG JOHN"

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Southern RR Big John
Title:  Southern RR Big John
Description:  Southern RR "Big John" covered hopper was shot at NS' (ex-SOU) Inman Yard. Southern's Big John hoppers had either green or red letters. NS has a current version of the Big John, a white or grey covered hopper with black lettering.
Photo Date:  1/14/2005  Upload Date: 1/21/2005 11:06:33 PM
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories:  RollingStock
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