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John Joyce's Collection
 
5/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: General American Marks Company
Type: Tank Car
AAR Class: T: Tank Car. Tank car means any car which is used only for the transportation of liquids, liquefied gases, compressed gases, or solids that are liquefied prior to unloading. Car may be without underframe if container serving as superstructure is designed to serve as underframe. If car has underframe, it must be designed only for the carriage of one or more enclosed containers (with or without compartments) that form the superstructure and are integral parts of the car.
AAR Type: T104
Detail Info:   Tank Cars, General Service Cars, Carbon Steel Tank (Welded or Riveted), Includes Rubber Lined.
AAR 203,203W,211A60W1,211A100W1,211J100W1.
ICC or DOT 103,103W,104W,111A60W1,111A100W1,111A100W3,111A100W4
, Capacity: 12,000-18,000 gal
Plate:   B
User Notes:   ex-TIMX 17095

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SOO 1551 on Lakewood Ave
Title:  SOO 1551 on Lakewood Ave
Description:  SOO 1551 creeps up Lakewood Ave, avoiding Range Rovers on its way north
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:48 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Street running
Title:  Street running
Description:  SOO 1551 eases a loaded corn syrup car north towards the end of track on the Lakewood Branch.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Ready to throw the turnout
Title:  Ready to throw the turnout
Description:  The CPRS conductor prepares to use a steel rod to throw the turnout and back into the Peerless spur
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Turnout thrown
Title:  Turnout thrown
Description:  The CPRS conductor throws the turnout into the Peerless spur
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The loaded tank is shoved down the spur in order to grab the empty airslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:54:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The conductor prepares to throw the turnout again to drop the corn syrup load
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Close clearance
Title:  Close clearance
Description:  Cars and trains coexist along the Lakewood Branch
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:47 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  Onlookers watch the action
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The conductor rides the tank car down the spur for placement
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:51 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
GATX 73195
Title:  GATX 73195
Description:  The corn syrup car is now exactly where Peerless needs it to be unloaded. Note the fall protection system above the tank car.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Last shot at Peerless
Title:  Last shot at Peerless
Description:  SOO 1551 prepares to leave the tank car and head for home with the airlslide
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 12/6/2013 3:55:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Joyce
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Views:  102   Comments: 0


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