Logo
 
 
5/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: International Bridge and Terminal Company
Type: Box Car
AAR Class: XP: Boxcar similar in design to "XM", but which is specially equipped, designed, and/or structurally suitable for a specific commodity loading; except, boxcars (XF, XM, XMI) dedicated to the transportation of commodities in paragraph A, Rule 97, AAR Interchange Rules, must be designated "XP".
AAR Type: A406
Detail Info:   Equipped Box Car, Inside Length: 49' to 59', cushion draft gear/underframe, Plug door, opening greater than 11 feet
Plate:   G
Max Gross Weight:   286000
Load Limit:   214300
Dry Capacity:   6291
Ext L/W/H:   58' 2" / 10' 8" / 17' 0"
Int L/W/H:   50' 6" / 9' 6" / 13' 1"
User Notes:   fire damage 10/3/2006 Albany, OR

  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
IBT 18819
Title:  IBT 18819
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2005  Upload Date: 3/20/2005 5:53:24 PM
Location:  Elkhart, IN
Author:  Joe Rogers
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Ramming speed!
Title:  Ramming speed!
Description:  In an effort to loosen up and knock down the remaining bales at each end of the car, WPRR 2310 rams the box car several times at a speed of about 3 to 7 MPH. (Too bad this engine isn't flying the Jolly Roger flag recently seen on yard switchers 1853 and 1501.)
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 1:11:34 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Yard,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  WPRR 2310(GP39-2)
Views:  500   Comments: 1
IBT 18819
Title:  IBT 18819
Description:  Masses of foamy, soggy cardboard lays on the ground, and many bales are still stacked inside.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 1:11:35 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  343   Comments: 3
Burning material extraction
Title:  Burning material extraction
Description:  As a backhoe pulls burning cardboard bales out of the boxcar, a firefighter cools down hot spots with water.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 1:11:36 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Extracting cardboard bales
Title:  Extracting cardboard bales
Description:  Another view of the backhoe pulling cardboard out of the boxcar.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/4/2006 1:11:37 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
IBT 18819
Title:  IBT 18819
Description:  A day later, smoke continues to emerge from the boxcar. The front-end loaders have spread the cardboard out so it can cool off and dry out.
Photo Date:  10/4/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 9:26:41 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  227   Comments: 1


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net