St. Louis Southwestern 3-Bay Covered Hopper With Round Hatches #73994

St. Louis Southwestern 3-Bay Covered Hopper With Round Hatches #73994

• Built in 1971 by ACF, this 4,650 cubic foot capacity 3-bay covered hopper was placarded for edible or chemical commodity loading. St. Louis Southwestern, commonly known as Cotton Belt, was founded in 1891 and became a Southern Pacific subsidiary in 1932, before eventually fully merging in 1992. It is now a heritage component of Union Pacific.