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Photos of freight cars in the Schiller Park yard, taken this week on 4 October.
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| Kansas City Southern 129228 Box car in the Schiller Park yard. KCS 129228, KCS, Box cars, Freight cars, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park yard by Harold A. Driscoll using a Sony Mavica MVC-FD88 digital camera [railfan/1999/10/99a04253.jpg] NEW 8 October 1999 This image size is ( 1200 x 700; 143 KB ). A smaller image ( 600 x 350; 38 KB ) is also available. |
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Equipment characteristics of KCS 129228: AAR car type A606 (equipped box car), plate type E, tare weight 79,600 pounds, total gross weight allowed 286,000 pounds, load limit 206,400 pounds, dry capacity 6,646 cubic feet, external dimensions (length 67' 10", width 10' 8", height 15' 9"), internal dimensions (length 60' 9", width 9' 6", height 11' 5"), side door (width 12' 0", height 10' 4"), pool number 4,001,580. [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, October 1999]
Railcar fleet details for KCS 129228: Equipped Box Car, Mechanical Designation: XP; Outside Length: 67 ft 10 in; AAR Car Type Code: A606; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 8 in; Inside Length: 60 ft 9 in; Outside Extreme Height: 15 ft 9 in; Inside Width: 9 ft 6 in; Height of Extreme Width: 12 ft 3 in; Inside Height: 11 ft 5 in; Upper Eaves Height: 15 ft 1 in; Side Door Height: 10 ft 4 in; Upper Eaves Width: 9 ft 6 in; Side Door Width: 12 ft 0 in; Lower Eaves Height: 14 ft 6 in; Side Door Type: 2; Lower Eaves Width: 9 ft 11 in; Plate Clearance: E; Star Stencil: M; Trans. Code: C; Lining: S; Floor Strength: 6; Draft Gear: 15; Cubic Ft Capacity: 6,646 cu ft; Tare Weight: 79,600 lbs. Special Characteristics; Door Type: Single Plug doors, centered; Floor Type: Nailable Steel (includes alternate wood and steel floor); Fittings: Anchor, Lading Strap. [courtesy of CSXT Railcar Fleet Details, November 1999]
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