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Freight Car Cornucopia - 12-19-2021

Rail Fan Adventure --

Here are some interesting freight cars I’ve shot over the past year.

1. CSX box 130622 is ex-SBD, nee-RBOX. Passing Elkhorn City KY, on Q693, 12-26-2020. The car has 6,000 cubic feet, 158,600 load limit and was built 01-75. If you’re gonna’ tag ‘em, paint the whole car! It caught my eye from a distance.
CSX box 130622 is ex-SBD, nee-RBOX. Passing Elkhorn City KY, on Q693, 12-26-2020. The car has 6,000 cubic feet, 158,600 load limit and was built 01-75. If you’re gonna’ tag ‘em, paint the whole car! It caught my eye from a distance.

2. I couldn’t resist shooting clean ex-SBD box 138421. 5,277 cubic feet, 157,500 load limit and built 1980 (I think). CSX box 138421. Elkhorn City KY.
I couldn’t resist shooting clean ex-SBD box 138421. 5,277 cubic feet, 157,500 load limit and built 1980 (I think). CSX box 138421. Elkhorn City KY.

3. TFOX (RESDICO) gon 100219 arriving Shelby KY on Q693 on 02-05-2021. 204,200, 4,000 and built by Darby Corp. 06-1975. Ex-ESIX, nee PSCX (Public Service of Colorado).
TFOX (RESDICO) gon 100219 arriving Shelby KY on Q693 on 02-05-2021. 204,200, 4,000 and built by Darby Corp. 06-1975. Ex-ESIX, nee PSCX (Public Service of Colorado).

4. Same history. TFOX gon 100253. Shelby KY.
Same history. TFOX gon 100253. Shelby KY.

5. PMRX (Progress Rail Leasing) covered hopper 6358 is ex-INTX, nee-CRDX. 202,400, 4760 cu. feet volume. I like covered hoppers with the elevator location. Q693 at Shelby KY on 02-05-2021.
PMRX (Progress Rail Leasing) covered hopper 6358 is ex-INTX, nee-CRDX. 202,400, 4760 cu. feet volume. I like covered hoppers with the elevator location. Q693 at Shelby KY on 02-05-2021.

6. HLMX (Wells Fargo Rail fka Helm Leasing) box 491545 parked at Avis PA on Lycoming Valley Ry. 06-23-2021. 6,371 cu. ft., DF2 built 05-1966 for the C&O!
HLMX (Wells Fargo Rail fka Helm Leasing) box 491545 parked at Avis PA on Lycoming Valley Ry. 06-23-2021. 6,371 cu. ft., DF2 built 05-1966 for the C&O!

7. HKRX (PNC Equipment Finance LLC) is ex-CITX, exx-TR, nee-TNMR. On s/b UP freight passing Dupo IL 08-27-2021. “Radioactive” placard. HKRX gon 50111.
HKRX (PNC Equipment Finance LLC) is ex-CITX, exx-TR, nee-TNMR. On s/b UP freight passing Dupo IL 08-27-2021. “Radioactive” placard. HKRX gon 50111.

8. KNOX (Knox Metals Corp.) gon 212044 on w/b NS freight passing Devon WV on 11-05-2021. 4,400 cubic ft., 209,400 load limit. Built 09-2021 for ITFX. Ought One WV.
KNOX (Knox Metals Corp.) gon 212044 on w/b NS freight passing Devon WV on 11-05-2021. 4,400 cubic ft., 209,400 load limit. Built 09-2021 for ITFX. Ought One WV.

9. KNOX gon 8104 built 2019. Ought One WV.
KNOX gon 8104 built 2019. Ought One WV.

10. STKX (Strickland Trading Inc.) gon 1133 passing Williamson WV, on an e/b NS freight 392-12, 11-12-2021. 4,400 cubic feet, 211,100 lbs., built 1981. Ex-SULX. At least the scrap probably won’t fall through the hole in the bottom!
STKX (Strickland Trading Inc.) gon 1133 passing Williamson WV, on an e/b NS freight 392-12, 11-12-2021. 4,400 cubic feet, 211,100 lbs., built 1981. Ex-SULX. At least the scrap probably won’t fall through the hole in the bottom!

11. STKX gon 3229 is ex-TFOX, exx-SULX, nee-CP. 352,596, 4,400 built 04-1982. I got ahead of NS 392-12 for another shot east of Williamson at Rawl WV.
STKX gon 3229 is ex-TFOX, exx-SULX, nee-CP. 352,596, 4,400 built 04-1982. I got ahead of NS 392-12 for another shot east of Williamson at Rawl WV.

12. CCLX (Crystal Car Line) covered hopper 52181 is leased to Ingredion Inc., fka Corn Products Corp. Rawl WV.

13. NS flat 113394 was built by Trinity Industries. “Warning Hot Live Load”. I shot a loaded car a while back going west carrying a load of steel plates from Steel Dynamics at Roanoke to Steel of West Virginia in Kenova. On NS e/b 392-12 passing Williamson on 11-12-2021. Williamson WV.
NS flat 113394 was built by Trinity Industries. “Warning Hot Live Load”. I shot a loaded car a while back going west carrying a load of steel plates from Steel Dynamics at Roanoke to Steel of West Virginia in Kenova. On NS e/b 392-12 passing Williamson on 11-12-2021. Williamson WV.

14. MULX tanker 702025 (MUL Railcars Inc.) arriving Shelby KY on 05-23-2021 on Q693. This clean car was built 05-2020.
MULX tanker 702025 (MUL Railcars Inc.) arriving Shelby KY on 05-23-2021 on Q693. This clean car was built 05-2020.

15. UTLX (General American Mark Inc.) tank 673403 was built for “The Tank Car People” in 05-2011. Shelby KY.
UTLX (General American Mark Inc.) tank 673403 was built for “The Tank Car People” in 05-2011. Shelby KY.

All for now. Merry Christmas to all.

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young