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Owner: General American Marks 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:   231100
Dry Capacity:   3220
Ext L/W/H:   42' 0" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"

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GACX 12178
Title:  GACX 12178
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 1:55:40 PM
Location:  Goshen, IN
Author:  Pat Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
GACX 12178
Title:  GACX 12178
Description:  is a short wheelbase, two-bay covered hopper. It's in an eastbound train going through the Union Pacific's yards at Jefferson City, MO on 5/28/2014. Notice the GATX lettering on the top right corner, and the different style of side or exterior sheathing or sheet metal as compared to other and similar GACX covered hoppers.
Photo Date:  5/28/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 10:23:52 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
GACX 12178
Title:  GACX 12178
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/2023  Upload Date: 1/29/2023 3:16:09 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  ~ Loadstone
Categories: 
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
GACX 12178
Title:  GACX 12178
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2023  Upload Date: 2/12/2023 4:25:36 PM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  ~ Loadstone
Categories: 
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Views:  19   Comments: 0


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