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Owner: Genesee and Wyoming Railroad Company
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: C112
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 3000-4000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   232400
Dry Capacity:   3361
Ext L/W/H:   40' 11" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   blt 12/2000.
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GNWR 5243
Title:  GNWR 5243
Description:  Left side view in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  9/15/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2009 7:24:36 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
GNWR 5243
Title:  GNWR 5243
Description:  'A' end view at the Gro-Well facility on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  9/15/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2009 7:25:03 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
GNWR 5243 with GNWR 5359
Title:  GNWR 5243 with GNWR 5359
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to the Gro-Well Brands facility (to left) at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  11/10/2009  Upload Date: 3/14/2012 5:17:36 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
GNWR 5243
Title:  GNWR 5243
Description:  'B' end viewing west at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11"
Photo Date:  2/1/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2014 7:20:29 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
GNWR 5583
Title:  GNWR 5583
Description:  'A' end viewing west at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 5/2001 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11"
Photo Date:  2/1/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2014 7:24:37 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
GNWR 5243
Title:  GNWR 5243
Description:  Left side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000. 3361 cu ft cap. Length: 41' 11".
Photo Date:  1/3/2018  Upload Date: 1/10/2018 4:17:05 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Track
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Views:  38   Comments: 0

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