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Hopper Car- (Pronunciation:
\ˈhä-pər\):
An open-top car for hauling items that don't need
protection from the weather like coal and gravel. Hopers empty
through doors in funnel-like bins in the bottom of the car,
and can be identified by the outlet gates (chutes) on the
bottom of each car. Covered Hoppers have roofs; They carry
grain and other items that need protection from weather.
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