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3/8/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Helm-Pacific Leasing
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:   203300
Dry Capacity:   4427
Ext L/W/H:   54' 3" / 10' 8" / 15' 1"
User Notes:   Load Limit: 203300

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HPJX 12181
Title:  HPJX 12181
Description:  I have seen plenty of HPJX woodchip hoppers, but this is the first time I can recall seeing an HPJX car of any other type. Also notable for not having any grafitti. Seen here on a northbound UP freight at MP 691.3, UP Brooklyn Sub.
Photo Date:  5/30/2008  Upload Date: 5/31/2008 4:52:13 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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