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Owner: Occidental Chemical Corporation
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: C214
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Pneumatic Unloading, Permanent Roof, Greater than 5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Dry Capacity:   5250
User Notes:   ex-DOWX 5055 Blt 1/1969

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OCCX 5055 (ex-DOWX 5055) in dissapearing gray
Title:  OCCX 5055 (ex-DOWX 5055) in dissapearing gray
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Strategic Materials (to left) at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 1/1939, repaired and painted 5/1986. Marked 'EXTENDED LIFE 2009' and 'CALCIUM CHLORIDE'. 5250 cu ft cap. Length 57' 10".
Photo Date:  12/19/2012  Upload Date: 12/29/2012 6:20:57 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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OCCX 5055 (ex-DOWX 5055)
Title:  OCCX 5055 (ex-DOWX 5055)
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant (to left) at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 1/1969 by ACF, repaired and painted 5/1986. Marked 'EXTENDED LIFE 2009'. 5250 cu ft cap. Length 57' 10".
Photo Date:  11/29/2017  Upload Date: 12/9/2017 12:00:37 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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