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National Steel Car Limited: 52-Foot 3 1/2-Inch (4000 CF) Gondola Car

National Steel Car's medium heavy duty gondola car features a 52-foot, 3-1/2-inch inside length and 9-foot, 1-3/4-inch inside width and is designed for a gross rail load of 286,000 pounds. The car features a pin connection from the side top chord to the end top chord. The car has a light weight of 64,000 pounds, providing a load limit of 222,000 pounds with a level full capacity of 4,000-cubic-feet. This car is offered in various capacities ranging from 2,000-cubic-feet to 4,800-cubic-feet.