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Owner: Midwest Railcar Corporation
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:   200700
Dry Capacity:   4750
Ext L/W/H:   59' 4" / 10' 8" / 15' 0"
User Notes:   Ex-C&NW 753748 Exx-ROCK 801095 (Rock Island)

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MWCX 462623
Title:  MWCX 462623
Description:  Another ex-Rock Island covered hopper, built date 3-78. The "Route Rock" lettering is still visible, after 30-plus years of service! Abilene, KS: 5-23-2012.
Photo Date:  5/23/2012  Upload Date: 5/26/2012 4:56:45 PM
Location:  Abilene, KS
Author:  Jonathan Spurlock
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
MWCX 462623 is a former Rock Island car.
Title:  MWCX 462623 is a former Rock Island car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2013  Upload Date: 12/8/2013 4:31:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 3
Rock Island Hopper!
Title:  Rock Island Hopper!
Description:  MWCX 462623
Photo Date:  9/24/2018  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 11:37:19 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  52   Comments: 0


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