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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:   232700
Dry Capacity:   3361
Ext L/W/H:   40' 11" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
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GNWR 5427
Title:  GNWR 5427
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Vaporizer LLC at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  12/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/19/2013 8:15:39 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
GNWR 5427
Title:  GNWR 5427
Description:  'A' end view at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  12/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/19/2013 8:16:22 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
GNWR 5509
Title:  GNWR 5509
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad spur to Vaporizer LLC (to left) at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  12/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/19/2013 8:17:07 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
OCCX 5119 (ex-DOWX 5119)
Title:  OCCX 5119 (ex-DOWX 5119)
Description:  'A' end view at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 3/1975. 5250 cu ft cap. Length 58' 4".
Photo Date:  12/3/2013  Upload Date: 12/19/2013 8:19:12 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
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Views:  135   Comments: 0

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