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Owner: Norfolk Southern
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:   C
NS Class:   HCS63
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   220600
Dry Capacity:   4000
Ext L/W/H:   51' 1" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   ex-SOU 99571

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NS 244234
Title:  NS 244234
Description:  In the NS Cherokee Brick Yard. Based on the trucks, this car is probably used for Kaolin.
Photo Date:  5/28/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 10:31:34 PM
Location:  Macon, GA
Author:  James Hinman
Categories:  RollingStock
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