Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 8
Airslide Covered Hoppers - 1964
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Car Series
Numbers
SP & SSW
(Cotton Belt) |
No.
of Cars |
Capacity |
Outside Dimensions |
Loading Hatches |
Unloading Outlets |
Type of Car (3) |
| Cubic Feet |
Nominal
Pounds |
Average
Light
Weight |
Average
Load Limit
See heavier Loading Footnote (1) |
Length (2) |
Width |
Height |
Pneumatic |
Gravity |
| No. |
Size |
No. |
Size |
Location |
No. |
Size |
Location |
SP 403000
to 403014 |
15 |
2,600 |
140,000 |
57,400 |
162,600 |
39' 6" |
10' 8" |
14' 6" |
6 |
20" Dia. |
|
|
|
2 |
9" x 12" |
1 Each Side |
Airslide |
SP 403015
to 403024 |
10 |
3,500 |
140,000 |
66,800 |
153,200 |
50' 9" |
10' 8" |
14' 6" |
10 |
20" Dia. |
6 |
6" Dia. |
3 Each Side |
6 |
9" x 12" |
3 Each Side |
Dry-Flo |
SP 403050
to 403079 |
30 |
3,600 |
140,000 |
66,100 |
153,900 |
51' 3" |
10' 8" |
14' 6" |
10 |
20" Dia. |
|
|
|
4 |
9" x 12" |
2 Each Side |
Airslide |
SP 404000
to 404049 |
50 |
4,180 |
188,000 |
73,800 |
189,200 |
50' 8" |
10' 8" |
14' 6" |
10 |
20" Dia. |
|
|
|
4 |
9" x 12" |
2 Each Side |
Airslide |
SSW 76800
to 76849 |
46 |
3,500 |
190,000 |
71,900 |
191,100 |
50' 9" |
10' 8" |
14' 5" |
10 |
20" Dia. |
6 |
6" Dia. |
3 Each Side |
6 |
9" x 12" |
3 Each Side |
Dry-Flo |
SSW 76850
to 76864 (4) |
15 |
3,500 |
190,000 |
72,800 |
190,200 |
50' 9" |
10' 7" |
14' 5" |
10 |
20" Dia. |
4 |
6" Dia. |
2 Each Side |
6 |
6" x 6" |
3 Each Side |
Dry-Flo (4) |
SSW 76865
to 76884 |
20 |
3,500 |
190,000 |
72,800 |
190,200 |
50' 9" |
10' 7" |
14' 5" |
10 |
20" Dia. |
6 |
6" Dia. |
3 Each Side |
6 |
9" x 12" |
3 Each Side |
Dry-Flo |
SSW 79500
to 79524 |
25 |
2,600 |
140,000 |
55,600 |
164,400 |
39' 5" |
10' 8" |
14' 5" |
6 |
20" Dia. |
|
|
|
2 |
9 5/8" x 9 5/8" |
1 Each Side |
Airslide |
SSW 79700
to 79774 |
75 |
4,180 |
190,000 |
73,400 |
189,600 |
50' 8" |
10' 8" |
14' 5" |
10 |
20" Dia. |
|
|
|
4 |
9 5/8" x 9 5/8" |
2 Each Side |
Airslide |
Total No. of Cars 286
- 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.
- Interior of all cars coated for edible or chemical loading.
- These cars equipped with Dia-Flo pneumatic unloading device for handling selected types of lading.
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