640-647
Data
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
6772
6772 CN
ex. Canadian National 6772 hopper after his arrival at Skagway. Boerries Burkhardt Collection.
642
642 at Skagway shops after accident in 2006 (2007)
Image by Thomas Kautzor June 2007.
643
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.
644
644 at Skagway Shops
Image by Boerries Burkhardt
645
645 with work train at Bennett (2006)
June 10, 2006 a work train extra at Bennett
645
645 with work train at Bennett (2006)
645
645 at Skagway shops after accident in 2006 (2007)
Image by Thomas Kautzor June 2007.
642
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.
642, 644
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.
646
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!
646
646 detal view
Thanks to Murray Lundberg for these information and images. LT -WEIGHT 38.500 LBS, LOAD LIMIT 178.500 LBS.
640, 646
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.
642, 644
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.
644
644 Brazil trucks
New Brazil made trucks by AMSTED-MAXION AARB+RC with 5-1/2" x 10" . Image by Murray Luindberg February 2013.
644
644 end view
Handbrake section of the rebuilt hoppers. Image by Murray Lundberg , February 2013.
644
644 operation panel
Image by Murray Lundberg, February 2013.
646
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!