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Owner: BNSF Railway
Old Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Type: Covered Hopper
AAR Class: LO: A permanently enclosed car, other than a box car, regardless of exterior or interior shape, for handling bulk commodities, with or without insulation and provided with openings for loading through top or sides with weather-tight covers or doors. Car may be provided with one or more bottom openings for unloading, with tight fitting covers, doors, valves, or tight fitting slide or gate to prevent leakage of lading. Car may be provided with facilities for discharge of lading through openings in top or sides and may have one or more compartments. Mechanical or other means may be provided within car to expedite loading or unloading.
AAR Type: C113
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 4000-5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   268000
Load Limit:   203400
Dry Capacity:   4700
Ext L/W/H:   57' 9" / 10' 6" / 15' 0"

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BNSF FMC Covered Hopper
Title:  BNSF FMC Covered Hopper
Description:  BNSF 434905 - This one caught my attention, note the "Leaky Hopper Do Not Load Until Repaired" stenciled on the side. The car is also loaded, so I guess they fixed it but did not repaint the stencil.
Photo Date:  11/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/11/2017 11:06:14 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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