QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR Loaded through the top, unloaded through the piping at the bottom--they function like any other pressure-differential covered hopper cars, so they're considered to be covered hoppers. That was a good photo and explanation on the link! I'm sure I remember talking about these on the Forum before (I think Mookie was involved in that discussion, too). As of the end of last year, there were only 41 of the original 75 cars remaining.
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Originally posted by traingeek087 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply railman Member sinceJanuary 2001 From: Midwest 718 posts Posted by railman on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 11:18 PM Very interesting Railcar. Reply traingeek087 Member sinceMarch 2003 From: Nebraska 449 posts Posted by traingeek087 on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 11:15 PM http://www.alaskarails.org/fp/halliburton.html -sorry forgot to link it. Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................ Reply traingeek087 Member sinceMarch 2003 From: Nebraska 449 posts Posted by traingeek087 on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 11:14 PM I've found it! Here's the Photo link. It looked almost exactly like that, except that it was numbered 106. Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................ Reply traingeek087 Member sinceMarch 2003 From: Nebraska 449 posts Posted by traingeek087 on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 11:05 PM that's funny....it was a flat car, the tanks were entirely visible. could they maybe just classify this as a hopper car because of its permanent size and weight? Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................ Reply ericsp Member sinceMay 2015 5,134 posts Posted by ericsp on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 11:02 PM They are hopper cars that carry materials for drilling oil wells. "No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld) Reply traingeek087 Member sinceMarch 2003 From: Nebraska 449 posts HWCX 106 Posted by traingeek087 on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 10:57 PM I saw a flat car with three cylindrical containers on them recently, never seen one like it before, the closest thing that i can possibly think of that would resemble it would be a old milk flatcar, but modern. The number was HWCX 106, does anyone have a photo/any infromation on this car? Thanks. Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................ Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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