Pictures of AEX 579

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4/15/2025

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Pictures of AEX 579

Owner:	Andersons
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:	C113
Detail Info:	Covered Hopper, Gravity Unloading, Permanent Roof, 4000-5000 cu ft capacity
Plate:	B
Max Gross Weight:	263000
Load Limit:	198600
Dry Capacity:	4600
Ext L/W/H:	58' 1" / 10' 8" / 15' 1"
User Notes:	Ex-L&N

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AEX 579 on BNSF H-TULNYF1-10

Title:	AEX 579 on BNSF H-TULNYF1-10
Description:	Covered hopper AEX 579's L&N heritage is revealed in the evening light. Southbound BNSF Tulsa, Oklahoma to Forth Worth, Texas North Yard manifest train H-TULNYF1-10 rolls through Marietta, Oklahoma on the BNSF Red Rock Subdivision. BNSF ES44AC 5976, NS SD70ACU 7324, BNSF C44-9W 1015, and BNSF C44-9W 5346 lead 71 loads, 19 empties, 10016 tons, and 5684 feet of train.
Photo Date:	4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/17/2018 6:04:50 PM
Location:	Marietta, OK
Author:	Christopher Palmieri
Categories:	RollingStock,Action
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