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12/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern
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:   60' 0" / 10' 6" / 15' 1"
User Notes:   Blt 10-80

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SOU 88180
Title:  SOU 88180
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2016  Upload Date: 5/23/2016 5:11:29 PM
Location:  Evansville, IN
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
SOU 88180
Title:  SOU 88180
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2019  Upload Date: 8/26/2019 4:18:24 PM
Location:  Enola, PA
Author:  Steve Pappas
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
SOU 88180
Title:  SOU 88180
Description:  A shot of "A" End with an elephant head as grafitti. Still showing its Southern reporting marks, seen in top right corner of the car .
Photo Date:  4/1/2020  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 3:58:24 PM
Location:  Sewaren, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track
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Views:  76   Comments: 2
"A" to "B' End Shot
Title:  "A" to "B' End Shot
Description:  A long shot view of SOU 88180 north to south. This car was probably being used as buffer car for moving tank cars.
Photo Date:  4/1/2020  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 3:59:01 PM
Location:  Sewaren, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track
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Views:  118   Comments: 4
Broadside View
Title:  Broadside View
Description:  A broadside shot of SOU 88180, still showing its Southern name predecessor to NS. Stenciled as BUFFER in red letters.
Photo Date:  4/1/2020  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 3:59:35 PM
Location:  Sewaren, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track
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Views:  94   Comments: 2
 A Good Modelling Project
Title:  A Good Modelling Project
Description:  A little closer shot than the previous one. This hopper is showing rust and letters / number has faded over time. Would make a good modelling project for model railroading.
Photo Date:  4/1/2020  Upload Date: 5/11/2020 4:00:13 PM
Location:  Sewaren, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Track
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Views:  127   Comments: 4
SOU 88180
Title:  SOU 88180
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/22/2022 9:11:44 PM
Location:  Bethlehem, PA
Author:  Mike B
Categories: 
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Views:  29   Comments: 0


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