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Owner: Western Pacific
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: C113
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 4000-5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   196900
Dry Capacity:   4700
Ext L/W/H:   57' 9" / 10' 6" / 15' 0"

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WP 12096 - Covered Hopper Car
Title:  WP 12096 - Covered Hopper Car
Description:  A decent looking Western Pacific hopper car wasn't far back in the consist on the MKCAT 29. I've seen probably a half dozen of these lately. I always thought they were neat looking cars.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/29/2010 7:13:25 PM
Location:  Wolcott, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories:  RollingStock
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