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7/17/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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: C114
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, Greater than 5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   C
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   194400
Dry Capacity:   5701
Ext L/W/H:   64' 8" / 10' 8" / 15' 6"
User Notes:   ex-AEX 6609 exx-USIX 1015 Blt 7-77 by ACF

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MWCX 6609
Title:  MWCX 6609
Description:  The green decal on the left states "process of loading, ok to move and respot". Parked in UP Miller Yard.
Photo Date:  7/8/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 6:46:26 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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