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Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 1BINSULATED
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| Car Series Numbers SP & SSW (Cotton Belt) |
No. of Cars |
Capacity | Floor Height From Rail | Inside Dimensions | Outside Dimensions | Door Opening | Load Protection Devices | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubic Feet | Nominal Pounds |
Average Light Weight |
Average Load Limit See heavier Loading Footnote (1) |
Length | Width | Height | Length (2) | Width | Height | Max. Width | Max. Height | ||||
| SP 672000 to 672599 |
571 | 4644 | 140,000 | 78,200 | 141,800 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 11' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 672600 (3) to 672699 |
96 | 4,644 | 135,000 | 82,600 | 137,400 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 672700 to 672899 |
190 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 79,600 | 140,400 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 672900 to 672949 |
47 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 79,400 | 140,600 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 672950 to 673199 |
238 | 4,574 | 140,000 | 79,400 | 140,600 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 2" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | DF |
| SP 673200 to 673799 |
581 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 75,100 | 144,900 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 56' 2" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 673800 to 674099 |
284 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 73,000 | 147,000 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 57' 6" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 674100 (3) to 674299 |
197 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 76,700 | 143,300 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 10' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 674300 (3) to 674499 |
197 | 5,050 | 179,000 | 81,900 | 181,100 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 4" | 10' 8" | 57' 7" | 10' 6" | 15' 4" | 10' 0" | 10' 0" | Car-Pac |
| SP 674500 (3) to 674699 |
194 | 4,644 | 179,000 | 81,900 | 181,100 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 10' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SP 674700 (3) to 674799 |
100 | 5,050 | 179,000 | 82,600 | 180,400 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 6" | 15' 4" | 10' 0" | 10' 0" | Car-Pac |
| SP 697000 to 697099 | 100 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 77,700 | 142,300 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | C (4B) |
| SP 697500 to 697699 | 197 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 73,000 | 147,000 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 57' 6" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | DF-B (4A) |
| SP 697700 to 697898 | 197 | 4,618 | 140,000 | 74,000 | 146,000 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 3" | 9' 10" | 57' 6" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 10' 0" (6) | 9' 3" | DF-B (4A)
5P/SF (5A) |
| SSW 21000 (3) to 21099 |
97 | 4,644 | 136,000 | 83,400 | 136,600 | 4' 0½" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 10' 6" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SSW 21100 to 21199 |
95 | 4,644 | 140,000 | 74,500 | 147,500 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 55' 11" | 10' 6" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SSW 21200 to 21499 |
287 | 4,644 | 145,000 | 75,000 | 145,000 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 6" | 15' 1" | 9' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SSW 21500 (3) to 21599 |
98 | 4,644 | 181,000 | 81,200 | 181,800 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 4" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 6" | 15' 1" | 10' 0" | 9' 3" | Car-Pac |
| SSW 21600 (3) to 21799 |
197 | 5,050 | 181,000 | 81,900 | 181,100 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 4" | 10' 8" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 4" | 10' 0" | 10' 0" | Car-Pac |
| SSW 27500 to 27514 |
15 | 4,610 | 145,000 | 74,700 | 145,300 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 2" | 9' 3" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 6" | 15' 1" | 10' 0" | 9' 4" | DF-B (4A) |
| SSW 27515 to 27614 |
98 | 4,610 | 145,000 | 74,700 | 145,300 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 3" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 6" | 15' 1" | 10' 0" | 9' 4" | DF-B (4A) |
| SSW 30025 to 30049 |
25 | 3,372 | 100,000 | 74,400 | 102,600 | 4' 2" | 40' 6" | 9' 2" | 9' 1" | 46' 10" | 10' 8" | 15' 0" | 8' 0" | 8' 7" | C (4B) |
(1) Heavier loads are permitted when shipments move only on S.P. lines (including Cotton Belt) and certain connecting carriers. For information, contact your nearest S.P. Traffic representative.
(2) Figures indicate coupled length of car.
(3) Cars have heavy duty floors to permit loading of tin plate coils.
(4) Bulkheads (see illustration on rear panel (Page 4.)
(5) Side Fillers (see illustration on rear panel (Page 4.)
Note: Notation on "Load Protection Devices" column, 6P/SF = Six position side fillers, etc.
(6) Cars have staggered doors.
(7) Cars SP 693100-129 and SSW 27791-94 have heater hooks.
| Car Series Numbers SP & SSW (Cotton Belt) |
No. of Cars |
Capacity | Floor Height From Rail | Inside Dimensions | Outside Dimensions | Door Opening | Load Protection Devices | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubic Feet | Nominal Pounds |
Average Light Weight |
Average Load Limit See heavier Loading Footnote (1) |
Length | Width | Height | Length (2) | Width | Height | Max. Width | Max. Height | ||||
| SP 692800 (7) to 693349 |
544 | 4,960 | 140,000 | 78,700 | 141,300 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 2" | 10' 8" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 4" | 14' 0" | 10' 0" | DF-B (4A)
6P/SF (5A) |
| SP 697900 to 697999 |
100 | 4,604 | 140,000 | 78,500 | 141,500 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 3" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 16' 0" | 9' 3" | LD (4A)
6P/SF (5A) |
| SP 698000 to 698199 |
197 | 4,604 | 140,000 | 78,500 | 141,500 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 1" | 9' 3" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 16' 0" | 9' 3" | DF-B (4A)
6P/SF (5A) |
| SP 698200 to 698499 |
300 | 5,049 | 142,000 | 77,700 | 142,300 | 3' 10 3/8" | 50' 6" | 9' 3" | 10' 4" | 57' 11 7/8" | 10' 8" | 15' 2" | 14' 0" | 10' 0" | DF-B (4A)
6P/SF (5A) |
| SSW 25384 to 25583 |
199 | 4,960 | 140,000 | 78,200 | 141,800 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 2" | 10' 8" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 4" | 14' 0" | 10' 0" | DF-B (4A)
6P/SF (5A) |
| SSW 27615 to 27714 |
99 | 4,610 | 140,000 | 78,500 | 141,500 | 4' 0¾" | 50' 2" | 9' 3" | 9' 10" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 1" | 16' 0" | 9' 4" | DF-B (4A)
6P/SF (5A) |
| SSW 27715 (7) to 27794 |
77 | 4,610 | 140,000 | 78,700 | 141,300 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 3" | 10' 8" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 4" | 14' 0" | 10' 0" | LD (4A)
6P/SF (5A) |
| SSW 27795 to 27814 |
20 | 4,610 | 140,000 | 78,700 | 141,300 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 2" | 10' 8" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 4" | 14' 0" | 10' 0" | LD (4A)
1P/SF (5B) |
| SSW 27815 to 27836 |
197 | 4,960 | 139,000 | 80,300 | 139,700 | 3' 10½" | 50' 2" | 9' 2" | 10' 8" | 57' 7" | 10' 8" | 15' 4" | 14' 0" | 10' 0" | DF-B (4A)
1P/SF (5B) |
Total No. of Cars 5,659
(1) Heavier loads are permitted when shipments move only on S.P. lines (including Cotton Belt) and certain connecting carriers. For information, contact your nearest S.P. Traffic representative.
(2) Figures indicate coupled length of car.
(3) Cars have heavy duty floors to permit loading of tin plate coils.
(4) Bulkheads (see illustration on rear panel (Page 4.)
(5) Side Fillers (see illustration on rear panel (Page 4.)
Note: Notation on "Load Protection Devices" column, 6P/SF = Six position side fillers, etc.
(6) Cars have staggered doors.
(7) Cars SP 693100-129 and SSW 27791-94 have heater hooks.

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