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Owner: General Electric Rail Services
Old Name: American Car & Foundry Co.
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
Max Gross Weight:   268000
Load Limit:   205900
Dry Capacity:   5420
Ext L/W/H:   58' 6" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   blt 2/1990

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ACFX 67768
Title:  ACFX 67768
Description:  Right side view in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. Built 2/1990. AAR type C214. Mechanical designation LO. Plate C. 5420 cu ft cap. Length 58' 6".4000 cu ft cap. Length 53' 1".
Photo Date:  1/24/2024  Upload Date: 2/1/2024 1:08:03 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton L. Haeseler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
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