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Owner: Norfolk 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: C313
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity-Pneumatic Unloading, Permanent Roof, 4000-5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
NS Class:   HC71
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   219800
Dry Capacity:   4750
Ext L/W/H:   60' 1" / 10' 8" / 15' 2"
User Notes:   ex-NW 185049

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NS 254869
Title:  NS 254869
Description:  ArcelorMittal steel plant (formerly Inland Steel) is the backdrop to the train passing through.
Photo Date:  8/11/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2011 6:29:45 AM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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