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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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Wisconsin Central 31230 Three-bay rib-sided open coal hopper car passes on the Schiller Park north yard leads.

WC 31230, WC, Coal hopper cars, Open hopper cars, Freight cars, photographed on 4 October 1999 at Schiller Park north yard leads by Harold A. Driscoll using a Sony Mavica MVC-FD88 digital camera [railfan/1999/10/99a04081.jpg] NEW 12 October 1999

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Equipment characteristics of WC 31230: AAR car type H350 (unequipped Hopper), plate type B, tare weight 58,900 pounds, total gross weight allowed 263,000 pounds, load limit 204,100 pounds, dry capacity 3,420 cubic feet, external dimensions (length 48' 9", width 10' 8", height 12' 2"). [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, October 1999]

Railcar fleet details for WC 31230: Unequipped Hopper Car, Mechanical Designation: HT; Outside Length: 48 ft 9 in; AAR Car Type Code: H350; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 8 in; Outside Extreme Height: 12 ft 2 in; Height of Extreme Width: 12 ft 2 in; Upper Eaves Height: 12 ft 2 in; Upper Eaves Width: 10 ft 8 in; Plate Clearance: B; Compartments: 3; Outlets: 6; Lining: U; Draft Gear: 88; Tare Weight: 58,900 lbs.; Rate per Hour: 0.59; Rate per Mile: 0.084. [courtesy of CSXT Railcar Fleet Details, November 1999]

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