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4 October 1999

Many freight cars and a few locomotives at the Schiller Park yard, and a few stopped near the O'Hare Transfer station.

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I&M Rail Link 50685 Rib-sided three-bay covered hopper car on the Schiller Park north yard leads.

IMRL 50685, IMRL, Covered hopper cars, Freight cars, Ex SOO, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads by Harold A. Driscoll using a Sony Mavica MVC-FD88 digital camera [railfan/1999/10/99a04052.jpg] NEW 12 October 1999

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Equipment characteristics of IMRL 50685: AAR car type C113 (covered hopper car), plate type C, roof type 1 (trough or continuous hatch in roof), tare weight 62,900 pounds, total gross weight allowed 263,000 pounds, load limit 200,100 pounds, dry capacity 4,600 cubic feet, external dimensions (length 55' 5", width 10' 6", height 15' 1"), pool number 3,790,012. [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, October 1999]

Railcar fleet details for IMRL 50685: Covered Hopper Car, Mechanical Designation: LO; Outside Length: 55 ft 5 in; AAR Car Type Code: C113; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 6 in; Outside Extreme Height: 15 ft 1 in; Height of Extreme Width: 4 ft 8 in; Upper Eaves Height: 14 ft 9 in; Upper Eaves Width: 10 ft 0 in; Plate Clearance: C; Compartments: 3; Trans. Code: P; Outlets: 3; Lining: S; Roof Type: 1; Draft Gear: 88; Tare Weight: 62,900 lbs. Special Characteristics; Roof Configuration: Trough or continuous hatch in roof. [courtesy of CSXT Railcar Fleet Details, November 1999]

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