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12/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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:   232500
Dry Capacity:   3361
Ext L/W/H:   41' 11" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   blt 7/1974 or 12/2000 or 1/2001.

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GNWR 5271
Title:  GNWR 5271
Description:  Right side view on the storage track at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 7/1974 marked on right side and 12/2000 on the left side (???), by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  9/12/2014  Upload Date: 9/17/2014 8:32:49 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
GNWR 5271
Title:  GNWR 5271
Description:  Left side view on the storage track at Vaporizer LLC on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 7/1974 marked on right side and 12/2000 on the left side (???), by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 40' 11".
Photo Date:  9/12/2014  Upload Date: 9/17/2014 8:33:12 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
GNWR 5271
Title:  GNWR 5271
Description:  Left side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 1/2001 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  2/1/2020  Upload Date: 2/11/2020 8:37:36 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
GNWR 5271
Title:  GNWR 5271
Description:  Right side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 1/2001 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:  2/1/2020  Upload Date: 2/11/2020 8:38:07 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton Haeseler
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
GNWR 5271
Title:  GNWR 5271
Description:  Right side view in the Providence & Worcester Railroad yard at Plainfield, CT. Bult date was marked 7/1974 on 7/5/2014, 12/2000 on 9/12/2014 and 1/2000 on 6/15/2021. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11"".
Photo Date:  6/15/2021  Upload Date: 7/5/2021 9:30:07 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton L. Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
GNWR 5271
Title:  GNWR 5271
Description:  Left side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Bult date was marked 7/1974 on 7/5/2014, 12/2000 on 9/12/2014 and 1/2000 on 6/15/2021. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11"".
Photo Date:  6/15/2021  Upload Date: 7/5/2021 9:30:29 AM
Location:  Plainfield, CT
Author:  Leighton L. Haeseler
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  82   Comments: 0


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