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Wisconsin Central 26580 Box car

	Wisconsin Central 26580 Box car on the passing siding at the O'Hare Transfer station. (WC 26580, WC, Box cars, Freight cars, photographed on 30 July 1998 at O'Hare Transfer station).     Image size is available.
	Wisconsin Central 26580 Box car on the passing siding at the O'Hare Transfer station. (WC 26580, WC, Box cars, Freight cars, photographed on 30 July 1998 at O'Hare Transfer station).     Image size is available.

Equipment characteristics of WC 26580: AAR car type A405 (equipped box car), plate type C, tare weight 61,900 pounds, total gross weight allowed 220,000 pounds, load limit 158,100 pounds, dry capacity 5,038 cubic feet, external dimensions (length 56' 8", width 10' 7", height 14' 11"), internal dimensions (length 50' 6", width 9' 4", height 10' 7"), side door ( width 10' 0", height 9' 9"), pool number 2,501,000. [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, February 2000]

Railcar fleet details for WC 26580: Equipped Box Car, Mechanical Designation: XP; Outside Length: 56 ft 8 in; AAR Car Type Code: A405; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 7 in; Inside Length: 50 ft 6 in; Outside Extreme Height: 14 ft 11 in; Inside Width: 9 ft 4 in; Height of Extreme Width: 3 ft 5 in; Inside Height: 10 ft 7 in; Upper Eaves Height: 14 ft 6 in; Side Door Height: 9 ft 9 in; Upper Eaves Width: 9 ft 6 in; Side Door Width: 10 ft 0 in; Side Door Type: 2; Plate Clearance: C; Trans. Code: P; Lining: L; Floor Strength: 5; Draft Gear: 15; Cubic Ft Capacity: 5,038 cu ft; Max Weight on Rail: 220,000 lbs.; Nominal Capacity: 154,000 lbs.; Tare Weight: 61,900 lbs.; Rate per Hour: 0.67; Rate per Mile: 0.059. Special Characteristics; Door Type: Single Plug doors, centered; Floor Type: Steel. [courtesy of CSXT Railcar Fleet Details, March 2000]

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