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Owner: General American Marks Company
Type: Tank Car
AAR Class: T: Tank Car. Tank car means any car which is used only for the transportation of liquids, liquefied gases, compressed gases, or solids that are liquefied prior to unloading. Car may be without underframe if container serving as superstructure is designed to serve as underframe. If car has underframe, it must be designed only for the carriage of one or more enclosed containers (with or without compartments) that form the superstructure and are integral parts of the car.
AAR Type: T929
Detail Info:   Tank Cars, Steel Pressure Insulated Car DOT 105J400W, Capacity: over 32,000 gal
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   153000
Liquid Capacity:   33642
Ext L/W/H:   69' 1" / 10' 5" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   S/N 496575

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GATX 61870
Title:  GATX 61870
Description:  EAST BOUND INTO STRANG YARD
Photo Date:  10/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 10:07:09 AM
Location:  La Porte, TX
Author:  Douglas Hailey
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
GATX 61870, A-end
Title:  GATX 61870, A-end
Description:  GATX 61870 was in the "lower yard" at Rock Island, IL on 10-23-2011. This is a close up of the A end (no hand brake). Note the lettering for liquefied petroleum gas service, the red-and-white haz-mat placard, DoT code 1075, and other information.
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2024 11:27:20 AM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Rev. Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
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Views:  13   Comments: 0
GATX 61870, B-end
Title:  GATX 61870, B-end
Description:  GATX 61870 was in the "lower yard" at Rock Island, IL on 10-23-2011. This view shows a closeup of the brake wheel, end ladder, etc.
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2024 11:27:38 AM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Rev. Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
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Views:  11   Comments: 0
GATX 61870, center section
Title:  GATX 61870, center section
Description:  GATX 61870 was in the "lower yard" at Rock Island, IL on 10-23-2011. This view is a detail, such as it is, of the center section on one side. Note the dome and safety chain at the top implying the ladder is on only one side.
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2024 11:27:56 AM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Rev. Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
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Views:  12   Comments: 0
GATX 61870, 3/4 view
Title:  GATX 61870, 3/4 view
Description:  GATX 61870 was in the "lower yard" at Rock Island, IL on 10-23-2011. This view shows one side and the A-end (no hand brake). Various lettering and information are visible.
Photo Date:  10/23/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2024 11:28:15 AM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Rev. Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
GATX 61870
Title:  GATX 61870
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 9/9/2014 7:44:37 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  26   Comments: 0


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