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Owner: METRA
Type: Ballast Hopper
AAR Class: HKR: Open top self-clearing car, having fixed sides and ends and bottom consisting of two or more divided hoppers dumping outside and/or inside of rails. Equipped with roof
AAR Type: K354
Detail Info:   Hopper, Load Limit: 185,000 and greater, Less than 3000 cu ft capacity *Light Density Service
Plate:   G
Max Gross Weight:   263000
Load Limit:   205800
Dry Capacity:   2000
Ext L/W/H:   35' 0" / 10' 8" / 16' 6"
User Notes:   Lt Wt 57200 Ld Lmt 205800, 2000 cu ft

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METX 2521
Title:  METX 2521
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Photo Date:  7/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/23/2008 3:07:30 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories:  RollingStock
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Taking a dump?
Title:  Taking a dump?
Description:  ICE-led train westbound thru CP's Muskego yard. Off to Iowa we go! Metra cylindrical ballast hoppers.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2010 5:59:47 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Metra Ballast Cars
Title:  Metra Ballast Cars
Description:  Ballast train at 179th Street Yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2012  Upload Date: 10/12/2012 9:16:32 PM
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Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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METX 2538
Title:  METX 2538
Description:  Ballast train at 179th Street Yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2012  Upload Date: 10/12/2012 9:18:07 PM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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METX 2521
Title:  METX 2521
Description:  Ballast train at 179th Street Yard
Photo Date:  10/12/2012  Upload Date: 10/12/2012 9:24:33 PM
Location:  Orland Park, IL
Author:  Thomas Golec
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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METX 2521
Title:  METX 2521
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Photo Date:  6/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/4/2020 8:33:26 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  Seth Lakin
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