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Owner: Procor Limited
Old Name: Union Petroleum 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: C112
Detail Info:   Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 3000-4000 cu ft capacity
Plate:   B
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   204000
Dry Capacity:   3000
Ext L/W/H:   51' 7" / 10' 8" / 12' 6"

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UNPX 121732 with yard switchman
Title:  UNPX 121732 with yard switchman
Description:  The IHB yard switchman catches a ride while carrying his morning work list.
Photo Date:  1/27/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2012 6:01:32 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  104   Comments: 1
Three to be cut
Title:  Three to be cut
Description:  The 3 hopper cars are going to be cut out in a moving shunt by IHB 1503.
Photo Date:  1/27/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2012 6:26:45 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
Three hoppers cut from the line
Title:  Three hoppers cut from the line
Description:  The 3 hoppers have now been separated from the string and are rolling to their designated siding, the final ones in a long line.
Photo Date:  1/27/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2012 6:26:56 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
Three hoppers continue rolling
Title:  Three hoppers continue rolling
Description:  The 3 hoppers approach their designated group, 2 tankers waiting for them.
Photo Date:  1/27/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2012 6:27:20 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
Three hoppers continue rolling
Title:  Three hoppers continue rolling
Description:  Now much slower, the 3 hoppers roll much slower toward their final destination with the two waiting tankers.
Photo Date:  1/27/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2012 6:27:30 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
Three hoppers almost there . . . bang . . . done!
Title:  Three hoppers almost there . . . bang . . . done!
Description:  With a small bang, the 3 hoppers are finally shunted into the new grouping with 2 tankers.
Photo Date:  1/27/2012  Upload Date: 2/21/2012 6:27:40 PM
Location:  East Chicago, IN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 0


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