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| Exxon Paxon Polymer 945346 ACF Center Flow four-bay covered hopper car at Addison (Illinois). EPAX 945346, Industrial silos, EPAX, Covered hopper cars, Freight cars, Built by ACF, other, photographed on 6 February 1999 at Addison (Illinois) by Harold A. Driscoll using a Sony Mavica MVC-FD7 digital camera [railfan/1999/02/99206h12.jpg] NEW 18 November 1999 |
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Car markings on EPAX 945346: Plate C, LD LMT 197700 LO, LT WT 65600, NEW 6-70, EXW 10-8 H 8-7, EW 8-4 H 15-1, CU.FT. 5250, BLT. 6-70 ACF. Coupler SBE 60 CHT, Springs D-5, Draft Gear RP 444, Brk. beams unit type #24, 36 inch 1W STL WHLS. Do not hammer on sides of car, reapply caps after unloading. Rule 88.B.2 insp. 8-98 BRS-MAR. Interior lining RCB 164 date: 8-98 BRS-MAR, Exterior painted RCB 163 date: 9-98 BRS-MAR, Caution: do not use steam, boiling water or sharp objects to clean interior. Enter car with rubber soled shoes only. [6 February 1999]
Equipment characteristics of EPAX 945346: AAR car type C214 (covered hopper car), plate type C, roof type 4 (round roof hatch, center line of car), tare weight 65,300 pounds, total gross weight allowed 263,000 pounds, load limit 197,700 pounds, dry capacity 5,250 cubic feet, external dimensions (length 58' 10", width 10' 8", height 15' 6"). [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, November 1999]
Railcar fleet details for EPAX 945346: Covered Hopper Car, Mechanical Designation: LO; Outside Length: 58 ft 10 in; AAR Car Type Code: C214; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 8 in; Outside Extreme Height: 15 ft 6 in; Height of Extreme Width: 8 ft 7 in; Upper Eaves Height: 15 ft 1 in; Upper Eaves Width: 8 ft 4 in; Plate Clearance: C; Compartments: 4; Outlets: 4; Lining: S; Roof Type: 4; Draft Gear: 88; Tare Weight: 65,300 lbs.; Rate per Mile: 0.252. Special Characteristics; Roof Configuration: Round roof hatch center line of car. [courtesy of CSXT Railcar Fleet Details, November 1999]
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