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National Starch and Chemical 1098 Five-bay covered hopper car

National Starch and Chemical 1098 Five-bay covered hopper car in the Schiller Park north yard leads. (NLSX 1098, NLSX, Covered hopper cars, Freight cars, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads).     Image size is available.

Equipment characteristics of NLSX 1098: AAR car type C614 (covered hopper car), plate type C, roof type 4 (round roof hatch, center line of car), tare weight 70,700 pounds, total gross weight allowed 286,000 pounds, load limit 215,300 pounds, dry capacity 5,125 cubic feet, external dimensions (length 65' 10", width 10' 4", height 15' 6"). [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, October 1999]

Railcar fleet details for NLSX 1098: Covered Hopper Car, Mechanical Designation: LO; Outside Length: 65 ft 10 in; AAR Car Type Code: C614; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 4 in; Outside Extreme Height: 15 ft 6 in; Height of Extreme Width: 8 ft 3 in; Upper Eaves Height: 15 ft 0 in; Upper Eaves Width: 7 ft 8 in; Plate Clearance: C; Star Stencil: M; Compartments: 1; Outlets: 5; Lining: S; Roof Type: 4; Draft Gear: 88; Cubic Ft Capacity: 5,125 cu ft; Tare Weight: 70,700 lbs.; Rate per Mile: 0.546. Special Characteristics; Roof Configuration: Round roof hatch center line of car. [courtesy of CSXT Railcar Fleet Details, November 1999]

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