Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 16A
Flat cars/Coil Cradle/Container - 1969
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Car Series Numbers SP & SSW (Cotton Belt) |
No. of Cars |
Capacity |
Load Space |
Deck Height Above Rail |
Outside Dimensions |
Nominal Pounds |
Average Light Weight |
Average Load Limit (2) |
Cradle Length |
Cradle Width At Top |
Cradle Depth |
Length (Coupled) |
Width |
Extreme Height Above Rail |
SP 595000 to 595149 |
146 |
153,000 |
65,700 |
154,300 |
53' 3" |
4' 4" |
2' 0" |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 3" |
6' 3" |
SP 595150 to 595255 |
105 |
152,000 |
66,700 |
153,300 |
53' 3" |
5' 2" |
2' 4" |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 3" |
6' 9" |
SP 595256 to 595340 |
84 |
149,000 |
69,900 |
150,100 |
53' 4" |
5' 2" |
2' 4" |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 3" |
6' 9" |
- 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.
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Car Series Numbers SP & SSW (Cotton Belt) |
No. of Cars |
Capacity |
Load Space |
Deck Height Above Rail |
Outside Dimensions |
Nominal Pounds |
Average Light Weight (1) |
Average Load Limit (2) |
Deck Length |
Deck Width |
No. of Bins |
Bin Dimensions LxWxH |
Type of Bin |
Length (Coupled) |
Width |
Bin Height Above Rail |
| SP 580525 |
1 |
135,000 |
84,700 |
135,300 |
58' 3" |
8' 11" |
30 |
3' 8" x 4' 4" x 4' 7" |
Flo-Bin |
3' 7" |
65' 5" |
10' 4" |
8' 2" |
| SP 580543 |
1 |
135,000 |
84,200 |
135,800 |
58' 3" |
8' 11" |
30 |
3' 8" x 4' 4" x 4' 7" |
Flo-Bin |
3' 7" |
65' 5" |
10' 4" |
8' 2" |
| SP 580587 |
1 |
137,000 |
82,500 |
137,500 |
58' 3" |
8' 11" |
30 |
3' 8" x 4' 4" x 4' 7" |
Flo-Bin |
3' 7" |
65' 5" |
10' 4" |
8' 2" |
SP 598019 to 598020 |
2 |
141,000 |
78,500 |
141,500 |
52' 3" |
8' 6" |
28 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
9' 7" |
| SP 598023 |
1 |
146,000 |
74,000 |
146,000 |
48' 6" |
8' 6" |
26 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
9' 7" |
| SP 598025 |
1 |
145,000 |
75,000 |
145,000 |
48' 6" |
8' 6" |
26 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
7' 3" |
| SP 598027 |
1 |
141,000 |
78,500 |
141,500 |
52' 3" |
8' 6" |
28 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
9' 7" |
| SP 598028 |
1 |
147,000 |
72,200 |
147,800 |
52' 3" |
8' 6" |
28 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
9' 7" |
SP 598030 to 598031 |
2 |
140,000 |
75,400 |
144,600 |
52' 3" |
8' 6" |
28 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
9' 7" |
| SP 598033 |
1 |
145,000 |
74,300 |
145,700 |
48' 6" |
8' 6" |
26 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
7' 3" |
| SP 598034 |
1 |
148,000 |
71,900 |
148,100 |
48' 6" |
8' 6" |
26 |
3' 6" x 4' x 5' 8" |
Tote-Bin |
3' 10" |
56' 8" |
10' 6" |
9' 7" |
SP 598051 to 598052 |
2 |
135,000 |
84,600 |
135,400 |
50' 11" |
8' 10" |
22 |
4' Dia. x 7' 7" |
Cylin- drical |
3' 11" |
56' 8" |
10' 4" |
8' 0" |
SP 598120 to 598121 |
2 |
147,000 |
72,300 |
147,700 |
49' 3" |
8' 5" |
24 |
4' x 4' x 4' 11" |
Flo- Bin |
3' 11" |
56' 8" |
10' 7" |
8' 9" |
| SP 598122 |
1 |
153,000 |
66,900 |
153,100 |
50' 0" |
9' 4" |
24 |
4' x 4' x 5' 8" |
Flo- Bin |
3' 9" |
56' 7" |
10' 6" |
9' 7" |
Total No. of Cars 353
- Includes light weight of bins.
- 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.
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