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Owner: Baltimore & Ohio
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
BO Class:   HC-30
Builder:   Pullman-Standard
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   199900
Dry Capacity:   4427
Ext L/W/H:   54' 3" / 10' 8" / 15' 0"
User Notes:   Pullman-Standard 4427 Chessie System

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Ex- Chessie System Covered Hopper
Title:  Ex- Chessie System Covered Hopper
Description:  This consist had five of these hoppers still with B and O numbering. What a great find!
Photo Date:  9/16/2009  Upload Date: 9/16/2009 4:00:32 PM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Matthew Voelker
Categories:  RollingStock
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