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5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Detroit Salt Company, L.C.
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: C113
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 4000-5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   B
Max Gross Weight:   268000
Load Limit:   205800
Dry Capacity:   4427
Ext L/W/H:   53' 5" / 10' 8" / 15' 1"

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Ex- Milwaukee Road covered hopper
Title:  Ex- Milwaukee Road covered hopper
Description:  Covered hoppers seem to be immortal. Here is an example of a 2nd lifer
Photo Date:  5/3/2015  Upload Date: 2/10/2016 5:52:40 PM
Location:  Emsworth, PA
Author:  Richard Koehler
Categories:  RollingStock
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