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1/29/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: CSX Railroad
Type: Gondola
AAR Class: GBS: Specialty Open top car, having fixed sides, fixed or drop ends and solid bottom.
AAR Type: E531
Detail Info:   Equipped Gondola, Inside Length: 52-61ft, Coil Steel/aluminum equipped car
Plate:   B
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   185000
Dry Capacity:   2743
Ext L/W/H:   57' 5" / 10' 7" / 9' 1"
Int L/W/H:   52' 6" / 9' 6" / 5' 6"
User Notes:   ex-CSXT 700883 exx-B&O 366041

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Backing into position
Title:  Backing into position
Description:  Hanging on the rear of the last gondola, the CSS conductor backs toward the string of cars to be picked up.
Photo Date:  3/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2017 5:00:47 AM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Just hanging around
Title:  Just hanging around
Description:  The train slowly backs toward the string to be picked up with the CSS conductor hanging onto the side of the last gondola.
Photo Date:  3/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2017 5:00:49 AM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
You're getting closer
Title:  You're getting closer
Description:  Just off to the side out of camera view, the CSS conductor signals the engineer on the approaching coupling.
Photo Date:  3/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2017 5:02:49 AM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Almost there
Title:  Almost there
Description:  Still off to the side out of camera view, the CSS conductor signals the touch. A successful hookup is completed and ready to roll.
Photo Date:  3/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2017 5:02:51 AM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
CSX 484311
Title:  CSX 484311
Description:  A new car for the RRPA data base.
Photo Date:  3/11/2015  Upload Date: 1/2/2017 4:34:57 PM
Location:  Burns Harbor, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart2
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  38   Comments: 0


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