Other Covered Hoppers

Other Covered Hoppers

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CNLX cylindrical hoppers

photo of CNLX 9454 photo of CNLX 10918

CNLX hoppers belong to Canac International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CN. The ones shown below have round hatches in the top, but different paint schemes.

CNLX 9454 was probably built by National Steel Car (not confirmed) sometime in 1966 or 1967. It probably comes from the CN 370xxx or 371xxx series and has a capacity of 3850 cubic feet. It was photographed in Edmonton in August 1997.

CNLX 10918 was probably built by National Steel Car (not confirmed) sometime in 1974. It has a capcity of 3800 cubic feet. It probably comes from the CN 368xxx series. It was photographed in Edmonton in August 1997.

CNIS 379xxx cylindrical hopper family

[photo of CN 379377] [photo of CN 379481]

The CNIS 379xxx cylindrical hoppers (379250-379499) were built in Canada by National Steel Car in 1971. Because they are for international service, they carry the CNIS mark. These self-clearing hoppers are made of steel and have a 4350 cubic foot capacity.

The photo of 379377 was taken in Edmonton in fall 1997. The photo of CNIS 379481 was taken in Edmonton in winter 1996-97. Note the different paint schemes.

CNA 385xxx slab-sided hopper series

photo of CNA 385104

CNA 3851104 is a typical member of the CNA 385xxx series. It was manufactured by Pullman Standard in the United States. That's why it carries the CNA mark instead of simply CN. It is otherwise similar to the 384xxx series.

CNA 385104 was photographed in Edmonton in February 1997.

CNA 386xxx bath-tub hopper series

photo of CN 386006

CNA 386006 was manufactured by Thrall Car in the United States, one of the 386000-386149 series. Because it was manufactured in the U.S. but used mainly in Canada, it carries the CNA mark instead of CN. This convention is not universally true.

CNA 386006 was photographed in Edmonton in Mar 1997.

Sand cars

Details on the 533xx series of covered hoppers used in sand service are here.