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.