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Where did CAPY go and when?

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Where did CAPY go and when?
Posted by cefinkjr on Monday, April 19, 2010 8:51 PM

It has always been an article of faith that one would find the capacity (CAPY), load limit (LDLMT or LD LMT), and light weight (LTWT) stenciled on the side of every freight car in interchange service.  I don't know how long it's been missing, but I finally noticed that CAPY doesn't seem to be used any more?

Is LDLMT used in place of the old CAPY (they never were far apart)?  When did CAPY cease to be required?

Chuck
Allen, TX

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