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Owner: U.S. Borax Incorporated
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:   B
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   222400
Dry Capacity:   4750
Ext L/W/H:   59' 4" / 10' 5" / 15' 1"
User Notes:   Load Limit: 222400

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BORX 400134
Title:  BORX 400134
Description:  On BNSF Barstow, CA to Alliance, TX manifest train H-BARALT1-24A - CJW hopper car loaded with sodium borate en route from US Borax Inc at Boron, CA to B&L Middlemen Inc. in Midlothian, TX.
Photo Date:  10/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/13/2007 9:10:36 AM
Location:  Abo Canyon, NM
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock
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