Pictures of GNWR 5242

2/13/2025

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Pictures of GNWR 5242

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
User Notes:	blt 12/2000.

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GNWR 5242

Title:	GNWR 5242
Description:	Right side view at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:	12/16/2017 Upload Date: 12/28/2017 10:07:35 AM
Location:	Plainfield, CT
Author:	Leighton Haeseler
Categories:	Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Track
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GNWR 5242 unloading

Title:	GNWR 5242 unloading
Description:	Right side view unloading hopper 'A' at East Coast Materials Management Plainfield Plant on the Providence & Worcester Railroad at Community Ave Ext in Plainfield, CT. Built 12/2000 by Trinity Industries Inc. 3361 cu ft cap. Length 41' 11".
Photo Date:	12/19/2017 Upload Date: 12/28/2017 10:27:38 AM
Location:	Plainfield, CT
Author:	Leighton Haeseler
Categories:	RollingStock,Winter,Track
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