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Owner: Andersons - Railgroup
Old Name: Railcar, Ltd
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:   B
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   199900
Dry Capacity:   4740
Ext L/W/H:   59' 3" / 10' 7" / 15' 1"
User Notes:   ex-RCPX 173145 exx-NW 173145 (blt 2/1969)

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RMGX 173145 in faded Norfolk and Western paint
Title:  RMGX 173145 in faded Norfolk and Western paint
Description:  Left side view at the Gro-Well facility on the Providence & Worcester Railroad Norwich Branch (to right) at Community Ave Ext. Built 2/1969. Ex-NW. Length 59' 3". 4740 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2009 11:07:30 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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RMGX 173145 unloading hopper 'A'
Title:  RMGX 173145 unloading hopper 'A'
Description:  Left side view at the Gro-Well facility on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext. Bbuilt 2/1969. Ex-NW. Length 59' 3". 4740 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2009 11:07:50 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Don't Fence Me In!
Title:  Don't Fence Me In!
Description:  RMGX 173145 left side view at the Gro-Well facility on the Providence & Worcester Railroad Norwich Branch. Built 2/1969. Ex-NW. Length 59' 3". 4740 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:  10/16/2008  Upload Date: 1/7/2009 11:08:08 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  64   Comments: 0


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