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Mike Trent

November 01, 2005 09:45AM

To figure the actual load weight, you have to subtract the light weight from the loaded weight, which is 25 tons, 50,000 lbs.
The light weight for these cars is 24,500 lbs.
The difference is 25,500 lbs, or 12 3/4 tons.
Using actual rated maximum weight at 55,000 lbs, Coker's 14 tons is probably right.
If you could see the volume of the bin, compared to a drop bottom gon, you'd believe it. 3 carloads wouldn't come close to filling it.

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