Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 9
70 ton Covered Hoppers - 1964
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Car Series
Numbers
SP & SSW
(Cotton Belt) |
No.
of Cars |
Capacity |
Outside Dimensions |
Loading Hatches |
Unloading Outlets
Gravity |
Interior Lining (3) |
| Cubic Feet |
Nominal
Pounds |
Average
Light
Weight |
Average
Load Limit
See heavier Loading Footnote (1) |
Length (2) |
Width |
Height |
No. |
Size |
No. |
Size |
Location |
SP 400012
to 400024 |
13 |
2,375 |
140,000 |
56,500 |
163,500 |
32' 3" |
10' 3" |
13' 9" |
8 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
5' 6" x 20"
or 12" (4) |
2 Each Side |
None |
SP 400025
to 400224 |
200 |
1,958 |
140,000 |
51,600 |
168,400 |
35' 3" |
10' 2" |
13' 0" |
8 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
57 Cars |
SP 400225
to 400424 |
198 |
1,958 |
140,000 |
50,300 |
169,700 |
35' 3" |
10' 2" |
13' 2" |
8 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
53 Cars |
SP 400425
to 400599 |
175 |
1,958 |
140,000 |
50,200 |
169,800 |
35' 3" |
10' 2" |
13' 0" |
8 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
41 Cars |
SP 400600
to 400749 |
149 |
1,958 |
140,000 |
51,900 |
168,100 |
35' 3" |
10' 2" |
13' 0" |
8 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
12 Cars |
SP 400750
to 401099 |
312 |
2,893 |
140,000 |
62,300 |
157,700 |
47' 1" |
10' 3" |
13' 2" |
10 |
30" Dia. |
6 |
13" x 24" |
3 Each Side |
None |
| 25 |
2,893 |
140,000 |
62,300 |
157,700 |
47' 1" |
10' 3" |
13' 2" |
10 |
30" Dia. |
6 |
13" x 24" (5) |
3 Each Side |
25 Cars |
| 9 |
3,307 |
140,000 |
63,300 |
156,700 |
47' 1" |
10' 3" |
14' 3" |
10 |
30" Dia. |
6 |
13" x 24" (5) |
3 Each Side |
9 Cars |
SP 401100
to 401549 |
448 |
2,003 |
140,000 |
50,800 |
169,200 |
35' 3" |
10' 3" |
13' 3" |
8 |
30" Dia. |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
69 Cars |
SP 401550
to 401749 |
198 |
1,958 |
140,000 |
52,900 |
167,100 |
35' 3" |
10' 2" |
13' 0" |
8 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
14 Cars |
SP 401751
to 401823 |
73 |
1,958 |
140,000 |
51,300 |
168,700 |
35' 3" |
10' 2" |
13' 1" |
8 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
9 Cars |
SP 401825
to 402047 |
207 |
2,893 |
140,000 |
61,600 |
158,400 |
47' 1" |
10' 3" |
13' 3" |
10 |
30" Dia. |
6 |
13" x 24" |
3 Each Side |
21 Cars |
SP 402048
to 402297 |
249 |
2,003 |
140,000 |
52,300 |
167,700 |
35' 3" |
10' 3" |
13' 2" |
8 |
30" Dia. |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
None |
SSW 76000
to 76074 |
75 |
2,765 |
140,000 |
56,900 |
163,100 |
45' 10" |
10' 2" |
12' 11" |
10 |
36" x 36" |
6 |
13" x 24" |
3 Each Side |
38 Cars |
SSW 76075
to 76149 |
75 |
2,893 |
140,000 |
61,200 |
158,800 |
47' 1" |
10' 3" |
13' 2" |
10 |
30" Dia. |
6 |
13" x 24" |
3 Each Side |
30 Cars |
SSW 77000
to 77074 |
73 |
1,958 |
140,000 |
50,100 |
169,900 |
35' 3" |
9' 7" |
12' 10" |
10 |
36" x 36" |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
38 Cars |
SSW 77075
to 77199 |
124 |
2,003 |
140,000 |
50,900 |
169,100 |
35' 3" |
10' 3" |
13' 2" |
8 |
30" Dia. |
4 |
13" x 24" |
2 Each Side |
51 Cars |
Total No. of Cars 2,603
- 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 lining indicates interiors are coated for edible or chemical loading.
Individual cars are so marked.
- Major door (20") opens away from rail, auxiliary door (12") opens toward rail.
- Cars are also equipped with pneumatic unloading outlets - 6 outlets on each side of car, 4½" in diameter.
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