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Southern Pacific Freight Car Specification Sheet 23

Woodchip Gondola cars - 1965

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Car Series
Numbers
SP
No.
of Cars
Capacity Inside Dimensions Outside Dimensions Type of Side Lining Unloading
Outlet
Cubic Feet Nominal
Pounds
Average
Light
Weight
Average
Load Limit
See heavier Loading Footnote (1)
Length Width Height Length (2) Width Height
SP 350000
to 350099
98 4,006 110,000 56,000 121,000 41' 0" 9' 1" 10' 3" 42' 9" 10' 7" 14' 8" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 350100
to 350299
191 4,187 110,000 55,000 122,000 41' 0" 9' 1" 10' 7" 42' 9" 10' 7" 14' 11" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 350300
to 350409
99 4,084 110,000 51,800 125,200 41' 6" 9' 6" 10' 6" 43' 2" 10' 6" 15' 0" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 350410 to 350458 48 4,187 110,000 55,000 122,000 41' 0" 9' 1" 10' 7" 42' 9" 10' 7" 14' 11" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 350460 50 4,006 110,000 55,00 122,000 41' 0" 9' 1" 10' 3" 42' 9" 10' 7" 14' 8" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 350510 to 351009 (3) 498 4,589 152,000 67,600 152,400 52' 10" 8' 6"
8' 9"
(4)
10' 0" 55' 2" 10' 6" 14' 4" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 351010 to 351059 48 4,187 110,000 55,000 122,000 41' 0" 9" 1' 10' 7" 42' 9" 10' 7" 14' 11" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 351060 to 351108 49 4,006 110,000 55,000 122,000 41' 0" 9' 1" 10' 3" 42' 9" 10' 7" 14' 8" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 351200 to 351299 99 4,081 110,000 54,900 122,100 41' 6" 9' 6" 10' 2" 43' 2" 10' 7" 14' 8" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 351300 to 351399 100 4,005 110,000 52,600 124,400 41' 6" 9' 6" 10' 2" 43' 2" 10' 4" 14' 7" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 351400 to 351599 189 4,211 110,000 52,400 124,600 41' 6" 9' 6" 10' 8" 43'2" 10' 4" 15' 2" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 351600 to 351999 (3) 400 6,014 146,000 73,300 146,700 60' 5" 9' 0" 11' 0" 62' 9" 10' 10" 15' 4" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 352000 to 352004 5 4,911 110,000 55,400 121,600 41' 5" 9' 5" 12' 6" 43' 2" 10'4" 16' 11" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 352005 to 352017 13 4,885 110,000 56,600 120,400 40' 11" 9' 5" 12' 7" 42' 9" 10' 4" 16' 11" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 352018 to 352117 (3) 100 6,014 144,000 75,600 144,400 60' 5" 9' 0" 11' 0" 62' 9" 10' 10" 15'4" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 352118 to 352172 55 4,878 110,000 57,500 119,500 40' 11" 9' 5" 12' 7" 42' 9" 10' 7" 16' 11" Steel Drop Bottom
SP 354000 to 354199 (3) 200 7,466 185,000 75,500 187,500 60' 5" 9' 2" 13' 5" 62' 3" 10' 8" 17' 0" Wood Solid Bottom
SP 390000 to 390055 (3) 56 4,178 110,000 54,500 122,500 41' 5" 9' 5" 10' 7" 43' 2" 10' 4" 15' 1" Wood Drop Bottom
SP 390121 to 390224 (3) 104 4,172 110,000 57,800 119,200 40' 11" 9' 5" 11' 0" 42' 9" 10' 7" 15' 4" Wood Drop Bottom
  1. Heavier loads are permitted when shipments move only on S.P. lines (including Cotton Belt) and certain connecting carriers. For information, contact your nearest S.P. Traffic representative.

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

  3. Can be used in Rotary dumpers.

  4. Car sides taper slightly from 8' 9" at deck to 8' 6" at top.


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