Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 5
Double-Door Box cars - 1964
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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 |
Double Door Arrangement |
SP 200000 to 200586 |
345 |
3,848 |
100,000 |
50,400 |
126,600 |
40' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 4" |
41' 9" |
10' 8" |
15' 0" |
14' 0" |
9' 8" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 200588 to 201083 |
481 |
3,960 |
100,000 |
49,900 |
127,100 |
40' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
41' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
14' 7" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 205023 to 205234 (3) |
12 |
4,350 |
100,000 |
61,200 |
115,800 |
50' 1" |
8' 8" (3) |
10' 0" |
51' 5" |
10' 7" |
15' 6" |
12' 0" (3) |
9' 5" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 205250 to 205377 (3) |
10 |
4,506 |
100,000 |
62,500 |
114,500 |
50' 0" |
9' 0" (3) |
10' 0" |
51' 6" |
10' 8" |
15' 7" |
12' 0" (3) |
9' 5" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 205416 to 205476 |
10 |
4,507 |
100,000 |
61,000 |
116,000 |
50' 1" |
9' 0" |
10' 0" |
51' 6" |
10' 8" |
15' 7" |
12' 0" |
9' 5" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 205494 to 206808 |
1,117 |
4,801 |
100,000 |
64,400 |
112,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 4" |
51' 9" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
14' 6" |
9' 6" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 206809 to 207295 |
421 |
4,936 |
100,000 |
55,500 |
121,500 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 9" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
14' 6" |
9' 9" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 207302 to 208408 |
729 |
4,963 |
100,000 |
61,200 |
115,800 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
14' 7" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 208050 to 209542 |
1,472 |
4,938 |
100,000 |
58,600 |
120,200 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 209550 to 210557 |
961 |
4,964 |
100,000 |
62,600 |
114,400 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 210558 to 211304 |
736 |
4,940 |
100,000 |
51,900 |
125,100 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 9" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 211306 to 211651 |
331 |
4,964 |
100,000 |
57,400 |
119,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 212056 to 212220 |
162 |
4,964 |
100,000 |
57,400 |
119,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 212238 to 212804 |
336 |
4,982 |
100,000 |
56,500 |
120,500 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 212806 to 213027 |
221 |
4,964 |
100,000 |
57,400 |
119,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 213028 to 213891 |
684 |
4,982 |
100,000 |
56,500 |
120,500 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 213893 to 213941 |
47 |
5,899 |
100,000 |
57,700 |
119,300 |
50' 7" |
9' 5" |
12' 3" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
16' 8" |
15' 0" |
10' 1" |
Sliding Centered |
None |
SP 213942 to 214805 |
863 |
4,964 |
100,000 |
56,500 |
120,500 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 214806 to 215805 |
986 |
4,982 |
100,000 |
61,000 |
116,000 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
16' 0" |
9' 10" |
Plug and Sliding Staggered |
Lading Strap Anchors |
- 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.
- Coupled length may be obtained by adding 30" to the outside lengths shown.
- Cars also have end doors.
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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 |
Double Door Arrangement |
SP 215806 to 216555 |
747 |
4,982 |
100,000 |
60,000 |
117,000 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
16' 0" |
9' 9" |
Plug and Sliding Staggered |
Lading Strap Anchors |
SP 217000 to 218099 |
827 |
4,963 |
100,000 |
60,200 |
116,800 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
16' 0" |
9' 10" |
Plug and Sliding Staggered |
Lading Strap Anchors |
SP 216206 to 219781 |
586 |
4,982 |
100,000 |
56,500 |
120,500 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
Lading Strap Anchors |
SP 220000 to 220499 |
467 |
4,952 |
140,000 |
59,600 |
161,000 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 9" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
16' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Centered |
Lading Strap Anchors |
SP 615082 to 615122 |
3 |
5,899 |
100,000 |
57,700 |
119,300 |
50' 7" |
9' 5" |
12' 3" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
16' 8" |
15' 0" |
10' 1" |
Sliding Centered |
None |
SP 622000 to 622011 |
12 |
4,940 |
116,000 |
104,000 |
118,000 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 622100 to 622115 |
16 |
4,964 |
111,000 |
107,300 |
112,700 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 622200 to 622205 |
6 |
4,982 |
115,000 |
103,300 |
116,700 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 626100 to 626103 |
4 |
4,982 |
120,000 |
98,700 |
121,300 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 631001 to 631004 |
4 |
4,964 |
118,000 |
100,000 |
120,000 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 631200 to 631207 |
8 |
4,982 |
120,000 |
98,700 |
121,300 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SP 650000 to 650199 |
195 |
4,889 |
100,000 |
72,300 |
104,700 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
DF |
SP 657000 to 657005 |
6 |
4,910 |
140,000 |
71,200 |
148,800 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
DF |
SSW 46000 to 46199 |
60 |
3,991 |
100,000 |
50,400 |
126,600 |
40' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 9" |
42' 4" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
7' 4" |
9' 8" |
(4) |
Lading Strap Anchors |
SSW 46200 to 46299 |
88 |
3,968 |
100,000 |
47,200 |
129,800 |
40' 6" |
9' 3" |
10' 6" |
41' 10" |
10' 8" |
15' 0" |
14' 6" |
9' 11" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SSW 46300 to 46449 |
117 |
3,982 |
100,000 |
45,400 |
131,600 |
40' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
41' 10" |
10' 7" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
| 22 |
3,982 |
100,000 |
49,200 |
127,800 |
40' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
41' 10" |
10' 7" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
DF |
| 3 |
4,037 |
100,000 |
46,500 |
130,500 |
40' 6" |
9' 5" |
10' 6" |
41' 10" |
10' 7" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
DF |
SSW 47000 to 47094 |
21 |
4,783 |
100,000 |
55,600 |
121,400 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 4" |
51' 9" |
10' 8" |
15' 0" |
14' 6" |
9' 9" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
| 24 |
4,963 |
100,000 |
49,300 |
127,700 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
52' 2" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
None |
| 3 |
4,907 |
100,000 |
58,800 |
118,200 |
50' 6" |
9' 3" |
10' 6" |
52' 2" |
10' 8" |
15' 1" |
7' 0" |
9' 10" |
(4) |
PD Lining |
- 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.
- Coupled length may be obtained by adding 30" to the outside lengths shown.
- Cars also have end doors.
- Cars have one door blocked each side.
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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 |
Double Door Arrangement |
SSW 47100 to 47199 |
96 |
4,965 |
100,000 |
50,200 |
126,800 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 6" |
52' 2" |
10' 7" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SSW 47200 to 47249 |
48 |
4,860 |
100,000 |
57,400 |
119,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SSW 47250 to 47274 |
24 |
4,889 |
100,000 |
73,400 |
103,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 6" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 10" |
Sliding Staggered |
DF 19 Belt |
SSW 47275 to 47474 |
117 |
4,927 |
100,000 |
56,900 |
120,100 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 9" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
| 49 |
4,839 |
100,000 |
74,600 |
102,400 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 9" |
DF 19 Belt |
| 26 |
4,839 |
100,000 |
65,100 |
111,900 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
8' 0" |
9' 9" |
(4) |
DF |
| 3 |
4,839 |
100,000 |
66,900 |
110,100 |
50' 6" |
9' 2" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
8' 0" |
9' 9" |
DF 19 Belt |
SSW 47475 to 47974 |
475 |
4,927 |
100,000 |
56,400 |
120,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 9" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
SSW 47975 to 48274 |
296 |
4,928 |
100,000 |
60,400 |
116,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
16' 0" |
9' 8" |
Plug and Sliding Staggered |
Lading Strap Anchors |
SSW 48275 to 48474 |
199 |
4,928 |
100,000 |
59,600 |
117,400 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
16' 0" |
9' 9" |
Plug and Sliding Staggered |
Lading Strap Anchors |
SSW 49000 to 49021 |
22 |
4,927 |
140,000 |
59,400 |
160,600 |
50' 6" |
9' 4" |
10' 5" |
51' 10" |
10' 6" |
15' 1" |
15' 0" |
9' 9" |
Sliding Staggered |
None |
- 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.
- Coupled length may be obtained by adding 30" to the outside lengths shown.
- Cars also have end doors.
- Cars have one door blocked each side.

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