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Owner: Genesee and Wyoming Railroad Company
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: C112
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 3000-4000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   232500
Dry Capacity:   3361
Ext L/W/H:   40' 11" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   blt 12/2000.
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GNWR 5279
Title:  GNWR 5279
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/18/2011 5:19:31 PM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Greg Wiltsie
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
GNWR 5279
Title:  GNWR 5279
Description:  Left side view at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11"
Photo Date:  2/1/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2014 7:21:32 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
GNWR 5279
Title:  GNWR 5279
Description:  'B' end viewing west on the unloading track at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  9/23/2014  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 7:40:30 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
GNWR 5279
Title:  GNWR 5279
Description:  Left side view at Seville Material Transfer on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  2/2/2016  Upload Date: 2/22/2016 9:04:46 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
GNWR 5279
Title:  GNWR 5279
Description:  Right side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  8/24/2019  Upload Date: 10/6/2019 8:46:56 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  140   Comments: 0

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