The 5800 cubic foot covered hopper evolved from the earlier 5701 for transporting bulk plastic pellets. Most of these were acquired by private companies including leasing companies, chemical companies, oil companies and plastics companies.
Features:
Nine full-width panel body with ten weld seams
 Transverse mounted air reservoir
 Accurate painting and printing
 100-ton roller-bearing trucks and body mounted AccuMate® couplers with screw-attached coupler pockets
 Etched metal roof walks
 Blackened metal wheels
 AccuMate® couplers are made under license from AccuRail, Inc.
