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Longitudinal Hopper Cars, built 1959 for the Canadian National Ry.
640
641
642
643 former CN 6786 (data proofed on car / lettering still visible)
644
645
646
647 former CN 6784 (data proofed on car / lettering still visible)
Hooper car 640, 641, 642, 644, 645, 646 and 648 were heavy damaged at the serious accident on the railroad in September 3, 2006. All cars were out of order. At May 2009, car 645 extremely damaged still sit on the ground at Skagway shops. All other cars were moved out. Only car 643 and 647 are still in working condition.
January 2013, the following cars returned from Sygnet Rail Llc. with some modification and repair from their previous accident back in 2006.
640, 642, 633 and 646
Picture: 6772 CN - ex. Canadian National 6772 hopper after his arrival at Skagway. Boerries Burkhardt Collection.
Picture: 642 at Skagway shops after accident in 2006 (2007) - Image by Thomas Kautzor June 2007.
Picture: 643 back in service - Ex. CN 6786 hopper, now WP&YR 643 is back in RSE (Restricted Service Equipment) service in May 2009. Image by Boerries Burkhardt.
Picture: 644 at Skagway Shops - Image by Boerries Burkhardt
Picture: 645 with work train at Bennett (2006) - June 10, 2006 a work train extra at Bennett
Picture: 645 with work train at Bennett (2006) -
Picture: 645 at Skagway shops after accident in 2006 (2007) - Image by Thomas Kautzor June 2007.
Picture: 642 returned in 2013 - Murray Lundberg from Whitehorse took these images of the rebuilt ballast cars for the WP&YR back on the dock at Skagway. Murray Lundberg Images February 2013.
Picture: 642 and 644 returned in 2013 - Murray Lundberg from Whitehorse took these images of the rebuilt ballast cars for the WP&YR back on the dock at Skagway. Murray Lundberg Images February 2013.
Picture: 646 returned to Skagway - Murray Lundberg from Whitehorse took these images of the rebuilt ballast cars for the WP&YR back on the dock at Skagway. Murray Lundberg Images February 2013. More images can be found at the Freight Car > Hopper > 640-647 page. Thanks Murray for these images!
Picture: 646 detal view - Thanks to Murray Lundberg for these information and images. LT -WEIGHT 38.500 LBS, LOAD LIMIT 178.500 LBS.
Picture: 646 and 640 returned in 2013 - Murray Lundberg from Whitehorse took these images of the rebuilt ballast cars for the WP&YR back on the dock at Skagway. Murray Lundberg Images February 2013.
Picture: 642 and 644 returned in 2013 - Murray Lundberg from Whitehorse took these images of the rebuilt ballast cars for the WP&YR back on the dock at Skagway. Murray Lundberg Images February 2013.
Picture: 644 Brazil trucks - New Brazil made trucks by AMSTED-MAXION AARB+RC with 5-1/2" x 10" . Image by Murray Luindberg February 2013.
Picture: 644 end view - Handbrake section of the rebuilt hoppers. Image by Murray Lundberg , February 2013.
Picture: 644 operation panel - Image by Murray Lundberg, February 2013.
Picture: 646 returned to Skagway - Murray Lundberg from Whitehorse took these images of the rebuilt ballast cars for the WP&YR back on the dock at Skagway. Murray Lundberg Images February 2013. More images can be found at the Freight Car > Hopper > 640-647 page. Thanks Murray for these images!