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Owner: Norfolk & Western
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
NW Class:   HC-78
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   220100
Dry Capacity:   4750
Ext L/W/H:   60' 1" / 10' 8" / 15' 1"
User Notes:   Blt at Roanoke ShopsLoad Limit: 220100
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NW 179000
Title:  NW 179000
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Photo Date:  5/21/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 5:19:39 AM
Location:  Valdosta, GA
Author:  Allan Williams Jr.
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
NW 179000
Title:  NW 179000
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Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 2:30:32 PM
Location:  Dunlap, IN
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  400   Comments: 0
NW 179000
Title:  NW 179000
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 11:27:00 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
NW 179000
Title:  NW 179000
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/16/2015 4:17:21 PM
Location:  Westover, MD
Author:  chris wilson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  204   Comments: 0
NW 179000
Title:  NW 179000
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/16/2015 4:44:10 PM
Location:  Westover, MD
Author:  chris wilson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
NW 179000
Title:  NW 179000
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/16/2015 4:44:51 PM
Location:  Westover, MD
Author:  chris wilson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  192   Comments: 0

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