Past Additions -- 1999

Photos of freight cars in the Schiller Park yard, taken this week on 4 October.

Wisconsin Central 31231 Three-bay rib-sided open coal hopper car passes on the Schiller Park north yard leads. WC 31231, WC, Coal hopper cars, Open hopper cars, Freight cars, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads by Harold A. Driscoll using a Sony Mavica MVC-FD88 digital camera [railfan/1999/10/99a04093.jpg] NEW 12 October 1999 This image size is ( 1200 x 600; 200 KB ). A smaller image ( 600 x 300; 60 KB ) is also available.

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Equipment characteristics of WC 31231: AAR car type H350 (unequipped Hopper), plate type B, tare weight 58,300 pounds, total gross weight allowed 263,000 pounds, load limit 204,700 pounds, dry capacity 3,420 cubic feet, external dimensions (length 48' 9", width 10' 8", height 12' 2"). [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, October 1999]

Railcar fleet details for WC 31231: Unequipped Hopper Car, Mechanical Designation: HT; Outside Length: 48 ft 9 in; AAR Car Type Code: H350; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 8 in; Outside Extreme Height: 12 ft 2 in; Height of Extreme Width: 12 ft 2 in; Upper Eaves Height: 12 ft 2 in; Upper Eaves Width: 10 ft 8 in; Plate Clearance: B; Compartments: 3; Outlets: 6; Lining: U; Draft Gear: 88; Tare Weight: 58,300 lbs.; Rate per Hour: 0.59; Rate per Mile: 0.084. [courtesy of CSXT Railcar Fleet Details, November 1999]

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