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Viewing Album:  USDA Test Weigh Car
 
By:Brian Vieck
Dates:11/10/2020 - 11/10/2020
Album Info:This car is used to test the scales at grain elevators across the country. The weights inside the car total over 100,000 lbs.
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FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  The trolley used to test the scales. Total weight is around 100,000 lbs.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:41:35 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  The trolley used to test the scales. Total weight is around 100,000 lbs.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:40:27 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  Inside the test car.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:39:00 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  Scale test weigh car used to check scales at grain elevators.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:36:19 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  Scale test weigh car used to check scales at grain elevators.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:33:27 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  Scale test weigh car used to check scales at grain elevators.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:34:07 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  Scale test weigh car used to check scales at grain elevators.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:35:31 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  Scale test weigh car used to check scales at grain elevators.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:34:57 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
FGWX 300000
Title:  FGWX 300000
Description:  Inside the test car. Generator used to run the electric motors to move the trolley and weights.
Photo Date:  11/10/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:37:52 PM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  101   Comments: 0

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