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Owner: Genesee and Wyoming Railroad Company
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: C112
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 3000-4000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   232400
Dry Capacity:   3361
Ext L/W/H:   40' 11" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   blt 4/2001
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GNWR 5500
Title:  GNWR 5500
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/17/2007  Upload Date: 1/16/2008 8:15:13 PM
Location:  Emmaus, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
GNWR 5500
Title:  GNWR 5500
Description:  'B' end view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad Norwich Branch Gro-Well Brands (behind camera) spur. Built 4/2001. Length 40' 11". 3361 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 12:57:08 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
GNWR 5500
Title:  GNWR 5500
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad Norwich Branch Gro-Well Brands (to left) spur. Built 4/2001. Length 40' 11". 3361 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 12:57:30 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
GNWR 5500 brake system components
Title:  GNWR 5500 brake system components
Description:  Right side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad Norwich Branch. Built 4/2001. Length 40' 11". 3361 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 12:58:02 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
GNWR 5500
Title:  GNWR 5500
Description:  Left side view on the Providence & Worcester Railroad Norwich Branch Strategic Recycling (to right) spur on Community Ave Ext. Built 4/2001. Length 40' 11". 3361 cu ft cap.
Photo Date:  10/27/2008  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 12:58:28 PM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
GNWR 5500
Title:  GNWR 5500
Description:  Right side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 4/2001 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  7/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/26/2022 10:10:40 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton L. Haeseler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
GNWR 5500
Title:  GNWR 5500
Description:  Left side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 4/2001 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  7/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/26/2022 10:10:18 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton L. Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  28   Comments: 0

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