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9/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk & Western
Type: Box Car
AAR Class: XP: Boxcar similar in design to "XM", but which is specially equipped, designed, and/or structurally suitable for a specific commodity loading; except, boxcars (XF, XM, XMI) dedicated to the transportation of commodities in paragraph A, Rule 97, AAR Interchange Rules, must be designated "XP".
AAR Type: A800
Detail Info:   Equipped Box Car, Inside Length: 79' and over, cushion draft gear/underframe, Other type door/opening
Plate:   F
User Notes:   86' QUAD PLUG DOOR AUTO PARTS

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NS NORTHBOUND MIXED FREIGHT
Title:  NS NORTHBOUND MIXED FREIGHT
Description:  86' QUAD DOOR AUTO PARTS BOX CARS WERE DEVELOPED BACK IN THE 60'S TO CARRY LIGHT BULKY LOADS IN VOLUME FOR THE AUTO INDUSTRY. GENERALLY THESE CARS CARRIED FINISHED SHHET METAL PARTS LOADED IN RACKS AND LOADED WITH FORK LIFT TRUCKS. GENERALLY USED FOR HOODS, DOORS FENDERS AND QUARTER PANELS, THEY WERE SEEN IN VOLUME IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AND OTHER AUTO MANUFACTURING AREAS. THESE ARE SLOWLY BEING REPLACED BY CONTAINERS AS PARTS MANUFACTURING HAS SHIFTED US MANUFACTURING TO WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURING
Photo Date:  6/11/1988  Upload Date: 4/15/2011 7:20:33 AM
Location:  New Castle, IN
Author:  Gregory Garbacz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
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