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

Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 3

NON-INSULATED
Hydra-Cushion Box cars - 1964

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Engineered' from Sheet 3A and the data from a photocopy of Sheet 3

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Car Series Numbers SP & SSW (Cotton Belt)	No. of Cars	Capacity				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	Door Arrangement
SP 651400 to 651746	340	4,895	100,000	68,300	108,700	50' 6"	9' 2"	10' 6"	53' 3"	10' 8"	15' 1"	8' 0"	9' 11"	Single Sliding Door	DF
SP 660000 to 660049	42	4,982	100,000	65,900	111,100	50' 6"	9' 4"	10' 6"	53' 9"	10' 8"	15' 1"	16' 0"	9' 9"	Plug and Sliding (Staggered)	None
SP 660050 to 660055	6	4,982	100,000	71,500	105,500	50' 6"	9' 4"	10' 6"	53' 9"	10' 8"	15' 1"	16' 0"	9' 9"	Plug and Sliding (Staggered)	DF-B
SP 662000 to 662199	199	5,022	140,000	64,800	155,200	50' 6"	9' 4"	10' 7"	55' 1"	10' 8"	15' 2"	16' 0"	10' 0"	Double Sliding (Centered)	None
SP 663000 to 663099	97	4,952	140,000	68,200	151,800	50' 6"	9' 4"	10' 6"	55' 2"	10' 8"	15' 1"	16' 0"	9' 9"	Plug and Sliding (Staggered)	None
SSW 60000 to 60099	100	4,952	140,000	68,000	152,000	50' 6"	9' 4"	10' 6"	55' 2"	10' 7"	15' 1"	16' 0"	9' 9"	Plug and Sliding (Staggered)	None

(1) Heavier loads are permitted when shipments move only on Southern Pacific lines (including Cotton Belt) and certain connecting carriers. For information, contact your nearest Southern Pacific Traffic representative.

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