ACFX 8-axle tank car 17789 was photographed on Conrail au Conway, Pennsylvania. This 42,484-gallon car had a CAPY of approximately 301,000 pounds and a LT WT of 139,000 pounds, for a gross rail load of 440,000 pounds. This was one of 12 cars (17779-17790) built under ACF Industries Lot No. 71-14188 for its Shippers' Car Line Division in August 1970, and they were initially leased to Uniroyal, Inc. for vinyl chloride service. |