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California's Railroad to the U.S. 1861 - 1996

Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 2

King-Size Box cars - 1964

Hydra-Cushion - Box Cars - (60'-Double Door)

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'Engineered' from Sheet 2A and the data from a photocopy of Sheet 2

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Car Series Numbers SP & SSW (Cotton Belt)	No. of Cars	Capacity				Inside Dimensions			Outside Dimensions			Door Opening			Insulation	Load Protection Devices	Sidewall Fillers
		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	Door Arrangement
SP 621100 to 621124 (3)	25	5,992	177,000	84,600	178,400	60' 9"	9' 2"	10' 9"	66' 3"	10' 8"	15' 4"	16' 0"	10' 9"	Double Plug (Centered)	No	None	No
SP 666000 to 666049	50	6,038	175,000	86,900	176,100	60' 8"	9' 4"	10' 7"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 2"	16' 0"	9' 10"	Plug and Sliding (Staggered)	No	DF-B	No
SP 668000 to 668049	50	6,038	182,000	79,700	183,300	60' 8"	9' 4"	10' 7"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 2"	16' 0"	10' 0"	Double Sliding (Staggered)	No	None	No
SP 668100 to 668399	300	6,565	183,000	78,100	184,900	60' 8"	9' 5"	11' 4"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 4"	16' 0"	11' 0"	Double Sliding (Centered)	No	None	No
SP 692000 to 692299	300	5,537	170,000	91,300	171,700	60' 4"	9' 3"	9' 10"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 1"	16' 0"	9' 3"	Double Plug (Centered)	Yes	DF-B	Yes
SP 692300 to 692599 (4)	300	5,549	169,000	92,100	170,900	60' 4"	9' 3"	9' 11"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 1"	16' 0"	9' 3"	Double Plug (Centered)	Yes	DF-B	Yes
SSW 27000 to 27049	49	6,037	175,000	86,700	176,300	60' 9"	9' 4"	10' 7"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 2"	16' 0"	9' 10"	Plug and Sliding (Staggered)	No	DF-B	No
SSW 28000 to 28199	200	5,563	170,000	91,100	171,900	60' 4"	9' 3"	9' 10"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 1"	16' 0"	9' 3"	Double Plug (Centered)	Yes	DF-B	Yes
SSW 62000 to 62049	50	6,037	182,000	79,900	183,100	60' 9"	9' 4"	10' 7"	65' 4"	10' 8"	15' 2"	16' 0"	9' 10"	Double Sliding (Staggered)	No	None	No
SSW 62500 to 62504 (3)	5	5,991	175,000	84,800	178,200	60' 9"	9' 2"	10' 9"	66' 3"	10' 3"	15' 4"	16' 0"	10' 9"	Double Plug (Centered)	No	None	No

(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) Couple length may be obtained by adding 30" to outside lengths shown.

(3) Equipped with PS-40 cushion underframes.

(4) 50 cars equipped with Equipco single piece bulkheads.