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Owner: Norfolk & Western
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:   286000
Load Limit:   221800
Dry Capacity:   4750
Ext L/W/H:   60' 1" / 10' 8" / 15' 1"
User Notes:   3 Bay
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NW 178498
Title:  NW 178498
Description:  NW 178498
Photo Date:  8/1/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 4:56:36 PM
Location:  Alorton, IL
Author:  Keith B
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
NW 178498
Title:  NW 178498
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 1:00:17 PM
Location:  Durand, MI
Author:  Kyle Korienek
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
178498
Title:  178498
Description:  N&W #178498
Photo Date:  8/29/2017  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 10:09:36 PM
Location:  Shepherdstown, WV
Author:  Brian Langley
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
NW 178498
Title:  NW 178498
Description:  A neat find with this car. It is stenciled for Grain Load Only and still having Norfolk & Western reporting marks One of NS predecessor railroads. Great to catch and see!
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 1/20/2019 5:07:37 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  173   Comments: 4
NW 178498
Title:  NW 178498
Description:  Another shot of this car as it heads west on Train 15T
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 1/20/2019 5:08:36 PM
Location:  Allentown, PA
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Track,Action
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Views:  156   Comments: 4

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