NS class HCS22 Four Bay Covered Hoppers

" ...And Justice For All. "

Four Bay: HC66, HC89, HCS22, HCS23, Other Two Bay: HC77, HC79, HC106, HCP3
Three Bay: HC20, HC70, HC71, HC86, HCP33, HCS26, HCS27, HCS61, Other 2 Bay Airslides: HC67, HCS31

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NS class HCS22 Four Bay Covered Hoppers

NS 269084

NS 269084 at Montgomery, VA on 3 November 2001.

NS 269117

(900x360) (1800x720) NS 269117 at Montgomery, VA on 6 October 2002. Data from the April 2001 ORER:

Outside Length: 61'11"

Outside Width (At Eaves or Top of Side Platform): 10'3"

Extreme Width: 10'6"

Height From Rail (To Extreme Width): 13'0"

Height From Rail (To Eaves or Top of Side Platform): 14'3"

Height From Rail (To Extreme Height): 15'1"

Capacity (Cubic Foot) 4948

Capacity (Gross Rail Load) 263,000 lbs

NS 269166
Snow-covered Big John covered hopper NS 269166 at Shawsville, VA on 19 January 2002.

NS 269291
An NS repainted Big John covered hopper, NS 269291 sports a 'Thoroughbred' slogan at Montgomery, VA on 11 November 2001.

Joe Shaw -- joeshaw@krunk.org
Last update: Friday, 03-Jun-2005 19:49:33 EDT

Four Bay: HC66, HC89, HCS22, HCS23, Other	Two Bay: HC77, HC79, HC106, HCP3
Three Bay: HC20, HC70, HC71, HC86, HCP33, HCS26, HCS27, HCS61, Other	2 Bay Airslides: HC67, HCS31