What is this hopper car?

[Diesel-Electric]

Hello there,


Can you good people out there tell me what this this type of hopper car is and what is generally transported in it?

Here is the car:

http://www.accurail.com/accurail/art/8000/8012.jpg


Thanks in advance!


D-E

 

[MGWSY]

Its just a Covered hopper and that type of car would most likely carry Grain, Corn, Animal feed, Barley, Etc. Judging from the unloading chutes its doubtful it would carry plastic pellets though. Also the real one has round roof hatches not the trough style.

 

[MGWSY]

Here is another car close to the number and its in a Soda Ash train. Notice the unloading chutes are different though.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1740504

 

[Selector]

Agreed. These types of modern hoppers will also transport potash, prilled ammonium nitrate, other dry/pelletized fertilizers and chemicals that won't oxidize the internal surfaces of the hopper.

 

[MGWSY]

Agreed. These types of modern hoppers will also transport potash, prilled ammonium nitrate, other dry/pelletized fertilizers and chemicals that won't oxidize the internal surfaces of the hopper.

I just went with the no Hazmat placard on the car to give it a quick commodity list. I know Ammonium Nitrate, Certain Fertalizers, Chemicals require a Hazmat Placard.

 

[Selector]

That could be for a number of reasons: the condition of the car, its internal construction, and others. Things come and go in the railroad world. Cars get reassigned, modified, restricted, embargoed.....

 

[MGWSY]

That could be for a number of reasons: the condition of the car, its internal construction, and others. Things come and go in the railroad world. Cars get reassigned, modified, restricted, embargoed.....

Agreed and keep in mind that if you watch an industry long enough you will notice the same cars coming and going. Most cars are in a semi captive service and go back and forth from point a to point b. At least that is what I noticed on the RR I work for.

 

[Airslide]

Its just a Covered hopper and that type of car would most likely carry Grain, Corn, Animal feed, Barley, Etc. Judging from the unloading chutes its doubtful it would carry plastic pellets though. Also the real one has round roof hatches not the trough style.

where im from we call these "greybellies". To further advance my railroad cliff clavin-ness, i am curious to know exactly how you distinguish between covered hoppers that haul edables (grain, corn etc) and hoppers that haul plastic pellets - besides the flock of birds i sometimes see following a corn load...

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

where im from we call these "greybellies". To further advance my railroad cliff clavin-ness, i am curious to know exactly how you distinguish between covered hoppers that haul edables (grain, corn etc) and hoppers that haul plastic pellets - besides the flock of birds i sometimes see following a corn load...

Covered hoppers used for transporting chemicals and plastic pellets have round hatches, those used for grain and other edibles have oval or trough hatches. As far as I know the hatch types are never mixed. There will be one or the other.

 

[bnsf971]

Acfx 28023:

Owner: General Electric Rail Services
Old Name: American Car & Foundry Co.
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: C313
Detail Info: Covered Hopper, Gravity-Pneumatic Unloading, Permanent Roof, 4000-5000 cu ft capacity
Plate: C
Max Gross Weight: 263000
Load Limit: 197400
Dry Capacity: 4650
Ext L/W/H: 54' 6" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"

 

[MGWSY]

Covered hoppers used for transporting chemicals and plastic pellets have round hatches, those used for grain and other edibles have oval or trough hatches. As far as I know the hatch types are never mixed. There will be one or the other.

Thats one of the things BUT cars used for grain , feed, etc have different dump chutes then say a car made for Powders like Cement or Flour and plastic pellet cars usually have pipes so hoses can get hooked up to them to suck the pellets out as believe it or not Plastic Pellets are deamed a hazardous spill if they leak on the ground and the RR has to call a truck to come vacuum them up. Such as with this incident.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Who knew? Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) all over the place!

 

[Diesel-Electric]

Hello there!


Wow! I was expecting only two or three replies !

Thanks to all!

I just wanted to know because I'm keen on purchasing one or two of it for my layout and needed to know as I'll have some industries placed near the tracks, if you know what I mean.


Anyway, thanks again!


D-E