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Owner: Andersons - Railgroup
Old Name: Railcar, Ltd
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:   263000
Load Limit:   197300
Dry Capacity:   4500
Ext L/W/H:   54' 5" / 10' 7" / 14' 11"
User Notes:   blt 11/1964
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RMGX 228
Title:  RMGX 228
Description:  Left side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Gro-Well Brands facility (at left) on Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 11/1964. Ex-Norfolk and Western. 4500 cu ft cap. Length 54' 5".
Photo Date:  10/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 10:20:51 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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RMGX 228
Title:  RMGX 228
Description:  'A' end view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Gro-Well Brands facility (behind camera) on Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 10/1973. Ex-Norfolk and Western. 4500 cu ft cap. Length 54' 5".
Photo Date:  10/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 10:21:29 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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RMGX 228
Title:  RMGX 228
Description:  'B' end view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Gro-Well Brands facility (building at right) on Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 10/1973. Ex-Norfolk and Western. 4500 cu ft cap. Length 54' 5".
Photo Date:  10/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 10:22:35 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  205   Comments: 0

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