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Owner: CIT Group/Capital Finance, Inc
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:   286000
Load Limit:   230000
Dry Capacity:   4275
Ext L/W/H:   47' 0" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"

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National Steel Car
Title:  National Steel Car
Description:  Brand new covered hoppers coming out of the National Steel Car yard in Hamilton, ON. These have been built for the CIT Group/Capital Finance Inc. (CEFX) and "Cancoptex". Canpotex is the worlds largest exporter of potash and wholly owned by three Saskatchewen potash producers. Check out the National Steel Car web site at http://www.steelcar.com/site/main.html
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/24/2009 8:27:10 PM
Location:  Hamilton, ON
Author:  Dave Broughton
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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