Lately in Cranbrook I’ve noticed some railcars I haven’t seen before. They are small yellow hoppers. Call letters ae CRDX, the first three numbers ae 900. What are these railcars used for?
CRDX is Chicago railcar co. a leasing company.
Most of their other rolling stock is in the sand and chemical use. Could by anything bulk.
Doc,
Are they in the ‘900’ series, or are the first 3 numbers 900xxx? CRDX is Chicago Freight Car Leasing.
The 900xxx series are ballast hoppers…
Jim
The hoppers concerned are 900xxx? I appreciate the quick replies.
The ones I’d seen in that series were rebuilt from old–meaning “ancient” covered hoppers by removing the roofs. These had ribbed sides (and there may be a very few left). Most of the newer ones have smooth, curved sides. There may be a very few purpose-built ballast cars (such as CRDX 900170).
Something like this one ? (Link to a photo - not mine - of CRDX 900354)
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=23514
- Paul North.
Ballast Cars sound right. The BC Interior RR Forum has been reporting CWR work down in that part of the world. There must be a signed, sealed and delivered new contract for something coming up, or else EHH would have put off spending money on trackwork over there, at this time.
Bruce
Paul. The ones I saw were very much the same except for the colour. The ones I saw were yellow.