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Freight Car Cornucopia - 06-30-2020

Rail Fan Adventure --

Here are a few recent finds plus a few not-so-recent.

1. Westvaco flat 23 at Hancock WV, on the old B&O. 05-14-1988.
Westvaco flat 23 at Hancock WV, on the old B&O. 05-14-1988.

2. WVCX flat 47 at Bells Valley VA, on the CSX North Mountain (old C&O Mountain SD). This car was built 1956. 05-11-1990.
WVCX flat 47 at Bells Valley VA, on the CSX North Mountain (old C&O Mountain SD). This car was built 1956. 05-11-1990.

3. WVCX flat 58 was built 1953. Presumably any pulp wood loaded here was sent to Covington when the yard was in operation. 05-11-1990.
WVCX flat 58 was built 1953. Presumably any pulp wood loaded here was sent to Covington when the yard was in operation. 05-11-1990.

4. Westvaco flat 70 at Clifton Forge VA, on 07-13-1985.
Westvaco flat 70 at Clifton Forge VA, on 07-13-1985.

5. WVCX flat 512 at Doswell VA, on 05-07-1988.
WVCX flat 512 at Doswell VA, on 05-07-1988.

6. WVCX flat 542 is obviously ex-RF&P. Doswell VA. 05-07-1988.
WVCX flat 542 is obviously ex-RF&P. Doswell VA. 05-07-1988.

7. ARMN (UP/MP) mechanical reefer 110115 headed east out of Cumberland MD, on the local to Hagerstown. Mexico MD. 10-11-2019.
ARMN (UP/MP) mechanical reefer 110115 headed east out of Cumberland MD, on the local to Hagerstown. Mexico MD. 10-11-2019.

8. In the same train was CSX covered hopper 242976 most likely being used in the sand business. Mexico MD. 10-11-2019.
In the same train was CSX covered hopper 242976 most likely being used in the sand business. Mexico MD. 10-11-2019.

9. An empty GPS ballast train arrived Shelby eastbound in 12-08-2019 with these leased Herzog Contracting cars equipped for solar power. HZGX MWB 9437. Shelby KY.
An empty GPS ballast train arrived Shelby eastbound in 12-08-2019 with these leased Herzog Contracting cars equipped for solar power. HZGX MWB 9437. Shelby KY.

10. HZGX MWB 9385. Shelby KY.
HZGX MWB 9385. Shelby KY.

11. These trains can unload a lot of ballast in a hurry with location accuracy. HZGX MWB 8537. Shelby KY.
These trains can unload a lot of ballast in a hurry with location accuracy. HZGX MWB 8537. Shelby KY.

12. These cars are not identical. HZGX MWB 8821. Shelby KY.
These cars are not identical. HZGX MWB 8821. Shelby KY.

13. HZGX HWB 6861 has a load limit of 190,000 lbs, a volume of 2,537 cubic feet and was built 06-1976. At Shelby KY on 02-23-2020.
HZGX HWB 6861 has a load limit of 190,000 lbs, a volume of 2,537 cubic feet and was built 06-1976. At Shelby KY on 02-23-2020.

14. Herzog is into all kinds of construction related businesses. Rail is only one division. Take a look at their website. HZGX MWB 6872. Shelby KY.
Herzog is into all kinds of construction related businesses. Rail is only one division. Take a look at their website. HZGX MWB 6872. Shelby KY.

15. I saw a string of these go south one night on Q693 but couldn’t make out any details. A few days later they returned north (west) on Q693. I dashed down to Betsy Layne for a few shots. SHCX is the reporting mark for Shelly Company, a large aggregate/asphalt producer in Ohio. If they have quarries in central Ohio I don’t know why these cars of stone would be going north on 04-03-2020. SHCX hopper 54708. Betsy Layne KY.
I saw a string of these go south one night on Q693 but couldn’t make out any details. A few days later they returned north (west) on Q693. I dashed down to Betsy Layne for a few shots. SHCX is the reporting mark for Shelly Company, a large aggregate/asphalt producer in Ohio. If they have quarries in central Ohio I don’t know why these cars of stone would be going north on 04-03-2020. SHCX hopper 54708. Betsy Layne KY.

16. These cars were built by National Steel Car at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and have a load limit of 230,600 and a volume of 2,400 cubic feet. Q693 leaving Shelby on 04-05-2020. SHCX hopper 54786. Shelby KY.
These cars were built by National Steel Car at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and have a load limit of 230,600 and a volume of 2,400 cubic feet. Q693 leaving Shelby on 04-05-2020. SHCX hopper 54786. Shelby KY.

17. This end of the car has a ladder. They can be operated manually or pneumatically. I don’t know about the yellow dot. SHCX hopper 54777. Shelby KY.
This end of the car has a ladder. They can be operated manually or pneumatically. I don’t know about the yellow dot. SHCX hopper 54777. Shelby KY.

18. SHCX hopper 55093. Shelby KY.
SHCX hopper 55093. Shelby KY.

19. I beat Q693 back home and took a few more. I didn’t get the build date on any. SHCX hopper 54803. Pikeville KY.
I beat Q693 back home and took a few more. I didn’t get the build date on any. SHCX hopper 54803. Pikeville KY.

20. SHCX hopper 54781. Pikeville KY. I haven’t seen them since!
SHCX hopper 54781. Pikeville KY. I haven’t seen them since!

All for now.

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young