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20/10/2010#0183;#32;Those are called Rapid Discharge Hoppers, they dump through the gates visible on the bottom of the cars. If locomotives are detached at the unloading locations then they will not be going through the dumper. Not many rotary dumpers can accommodate locomotives passing through because of the need for the dumper to clamp down on the car or cars to be unloaded.