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Freight cars in NP service during the years before 1950 as shown in the ORERs of the time.
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Car TypeCar NumbersLength InnerWidth InnerHeight InnerLength outerWidth Outer MaxHeight, Outer Rail EavesHeigt, Outer Rail-Top of PlatformHeight Outer MaxDoors Side WidthDoors Side HeightDoors End WidthDoors End HeightCapacity Cubic FTCar CodeDiagramNotesFilterCompiled By
Box, Steel Underframe Staggered Doors
4700-499950' 6"9' & 9' 3 1/2"10' 2"52' 3"9' 7"14' 7"15' 2"15' 2"12'9' 6"8' 10"9' 11"4735
100,000
XMCars in this series are equipped with belt rails which extend from door posts to ends on each side of car. Following are dimensions of the belt rails and inside width of car at points affected; Belt rails thickness 1 3/4", Width 4' 8", height from floor to bottom of belt rail 2' 6". Inside width of car at belt rails 9' 0", above and below belt rail 9' 3 1/2".
296
296
296
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe Staggered Doors, Z-bar
5000-599950' 2"8' 11 1/2" & 9' 2"10'51' 7"9' 7"14' 5"15'15'10' 6"9' 6"1' 6"1'4593
100,000
XMCars in this series are equipped with belt rails which extend from door posts to ends on each side of car. Following are dimensions of the belt rails and inside width of car at points affected; Belt rails thickness 1 1/4", Width 4' 0", height from floor to bottom of belt rail 3' 0". Inside width of car at belt rails 9' 2", above and below belt rail 9' 2".
953
953
953
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills Staggered Doors
7000-749940' 3"9'10'42' 7"10'13' 11"14' 9"15' 4"10'9' 6"3624
80,000
XM
21
21
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills Staggered Doors
7124, 720240' 3"9'10'42' 7"10'13' 11"14' 9"15' 4"10'9' 6"3624
80,000
XM
0
0
2
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills Staggered Doors
7500-767340' 3"8' 6"10'42' 6"9' 6"13' 9"14' 8"15' 4"10'9' 6"2'8"3431
80,000
XM
10
10
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills Staggered Doors
7513-758040' 3'8' 6"10'42' 6"9' 6"13' 9"14' 8"15' 4"10'9' 6"2'8"3431
80,000
XM
0
0
3
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills Staggered Doors
7700-799140' 4"9'10'42' 8"10'14' 1"15'15' 8"10' 9' 7"3633
80,000
XM
32
32
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills Staggered Doors
7709-797640' 4"9'10'42' 8"10'14' 1"15' 15' 8"10' 9' 7"3633
80,000
XM
0
0
10
Lynn Francis
Automobile, Steel Underframe Staggered Doors
8000-809940' 6"9' 3"10' 6 1/2" & 9' 6"42' 2"8' 7" & 10' 1"14' 8" & 13' 9"15' 3"15' 4"12'9' 6"1' 6"1'3967 & 3591
80,000
XRACars in series 8000 to 8099 are equipped with Automobile LoadingDevices. Inside height and cubical capacity as follows: With loading devices in position for loading automobiles-Inside height at eaves 10ft, 6 1/2 in,: at center 11ft 1/4 in. Capacity 3,967 cu. ft. With loading Devices raised in storage position against roof of car for loading other commodities-inside height 9ft 6in. Capacity 3,591 cu. ft.
98
98
98
Lynn Francis
Automobile, Steel Underframe Staggered Doors
8000-809940' 6"9' 3"10' 6 1/2"42' 2"8' 7" & 10' 1"14' 8" & 13' 9"15' 3"15' 4"12'9' 6"1' 6"1'3967
80,000
XRACars in series 8000 to 8099 are equipped with Automobile Loading Devices. Inside height and cubical capacity as follows: With loading devices in position for loading automobiles-Inside height at eaves 10ft, 6 1/2in,: at center 11ft 1/4 in. Capacity 3,967 cu. ft. With loading Devices raised in storage position against roof of car for loading other commodities-inside height 9ft 6in. Capacity 3,591 cu. ft.
1
0
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe Staggered Doors
8100-819940' 6"9' 3"10' 6 1/2"42' 2"8' 7" & 10' 1"14' 8" & 13' 9"15' 3"15' 4"12'9' 6"1' 6"1'3967
80,000
XM
55
55
55
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe Staggered Doors
8100-819940' 6"9' 3"10' 2 7/8"42' 2"9' 7"14' 7"15' 2"15' 2"12'9' 6"1' 6"1'3853
80,000
XMIndividual numbers of cars in this series differing in dimensions and cubical capacity from other cars in sam series; inside height 10' 2 7/8", outside width at eaves 9' 7", height from rail to extreme width 13' 10", to eaves 14' 7", to top of running board 15' 2", to extreme height 15' 2", capacity 3,853 cu ft.: 8104 8108 8109 8112 8114 8116 8117 8120 8122 8125 8127 8129 8130 8131 8135 8136 8140 8141 8145 8147 8148 8149 8151 8153 8159 8160 8163 8164 8166 8167 8168 8173 8174 8178 8179 8180 8182 8184 8186 8188 8189 8190 8191 8194.
44
44
44
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
9480-999940' 9"9' 2"10'42'9' & 10' 6"14' & 13' 2"14' 8"14' 8"6'9' 5"3740
100,000
XM
516
516
516
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
10000-1399940' 9"8' 6"8' 8"42' 6"9' 5"12' 10"13' 8"13' 8"5' 6"8' 3"1' 6"1'3020
80,000
XM
3,872
3,865
3,851
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
14000-1449940' 9"8' 6"8' 8"42' 5"9' 5"12' 11"13' 9"13' 9"5' 6"8' 3"1' 6"1' 1"3020
80,000
XM
482
482
482
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
14500-1499940' 9"8' 9"8' 9"42' 5"9' 9"12' 7"13' 5"13' 5"6'8' 3"1' 6"1' 1"3120
80,000
XM
492
492
491
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
15000-1599940' 9"9' 2"10'42' 2"8' 9" & 10' 5"14' 1" & 12' 8"14' 6"14' 6"6' 9' 5"3738
100,000
XM
990
989
986
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
16000-1749940' 9"9' 2"10'42' 2"9' 5" & 10' 5"14' 1" & 12' 8"14' 6"14' 6"6' 9' 5'3738
100,000
XM
1,478
1,476
1,474
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
17500-1789940' 9"9' 2"10'42' 2"9' 5" & 10' 5"14' 1" & 12' 8"14' 6"14' 6"6' 9' 5"3738
100,000
XM
397
397
397
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
17900-1799940' 9"9' 2"10'42' 2"9' 5" & 10' 5"14' 1" & 12' 8"14' 6"14' 6"6'9' 5"3738
100,000
XM
95
95
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
17900-1799640' 9"9' 2"10'42' 2"9' 5" & 10' 5"14' 1" & 12' 8"14' 6"14' 6"6'9' 5"3738
100,000
XM
0
0
95
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
18000-1999940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
1
0
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
18000-1874940' 6"9' 2"10' 6"41' 11"9' 5" & 10' 6"14' 5" & 12' 11"15' 1"15' 1"6' 9' 10"3915
100,000
XM
0
0
749
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
18000-1874940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
0
8
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
18750-1999940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
0
7
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
20000-2049940' 9"8' 9"8' 9"42' 5"9' 9"12' 7"13' 5"13' 5"6'8' 3"1' 6"1' 1"3120
100,000
XM
495
495
494
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
21000-2149940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
4
4
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
21132, 2140140' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7" & 13' 1"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
0
0
2
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
21500-2399940' 4"8' 6"8' 8"42' 8"9' 6"12' 10" & 13' 2"13' 9"14' 4"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
1,583
1,583
1,402
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
24500-2499940' 6"9' 2"10' 6"41' 11"9' 5" & 10' 6"14' 5" & 12' 11"15' 1"15' 1"6'9' 11"3915
100,000
XM
38
500
499
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
25000-2599940' 6"9' 2"10' 6"41' 11"9' 5" & 10' 6"14' 5" & 12' 11"15' 1"15' 1"6'9' 11"3915
100,000
XM
999
998
998
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
26000-2749940' 9"9' 2"10' 6"42' 2"9' 5" & 10' 5"14' 7" & 13' 1"15'15'6' 9' 11"3925
100,000
XM
1,488
1,488
1,485
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
27500-2799940' 9"9' 2"10' 6"42' 2"9' 5" & 10' 5"14' 7" & 13' 1"15'15'6'9' 11"3925
100,000
XM
499
499
497
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe Single Wood Sheathed.
28000-2899940' 6"9'10' 6"41' 9"9' 5" & 10' 5"14' 6" & 13' 9"15'15'6'9' 10"3868
100,000
XM
999
999
998
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
29000-2949940' 6"9' 2"10' 6"41' 11"9' 5" & 10' 6"14' 5" & 12' 11"15' 1"15' 1"6'9' 11"3915
100,000
XM
497
496
495
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel
29500-2999940' 6"9' 2"10' 6"41' 11"9' 5" & 10' 6"14' 5" & 12' 11"15' 1"15' 1"6' 9' 11"3915
100,000
XM
498
497
497
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
30000-3098850' 3"9' 2"10'51' 7"9' 7"14' 5"15'15' 7"6'9' 6"1' 6"1'4606
100,000
XM
957
955
949
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
31000-3579940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
243
93
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
31000-3149950' 6"9' 2" 10' 6"51' 11"9' 5" & 10' 6"14' 5" & 12' 11"15' 1"15' 1"8'9' 10"
100,000
XMDo not confuse box cars numbered 31100, 31216 and 31363 having inside length of 40 ft. 3 in., with box cars in new series 31000-31499 having inside length of 50 ft. 6 in. Listed in 7-50 with quanity of "0". Listed in 7-51 with quanity of 500
0
0
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
31100-3545240' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7" & 13'13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XMDo not confuse box cars numbered 31100, 31216 and 31363 having inside length of 40 ft. 3 in., with box cars in new series 31000-31499 having inside length of 50 ft. 6 in.
0
0
36
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
35800-3599940' 3"8' 6"8'42' 7"9' 5"11' 9"12' 8"13' 4"5' 6"7' 7"2'8"2750
80,000
XM
17
10
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
35809-3599540' 3"8' 6"8'42' 7"9' 5"11' 9"12' 8"13' 4"5' 6"7' 7"2'8"2750
80,000
XM
0
0
6
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
36000-3669940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
27
7
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
36961-3727736'8' 6"8' 9"37' 8"10'12' 9"13' 6"14'5' 6"8' 4"1' 10"8"2678
80,000
XM
10
7
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Underframe
37150, 3727736'8' 6"8' 9"37' 8"10' & 9' 6"12' 9" & 13'13' 6"14'5' 6"8' 4"1' 10"8"2678
80,000
XM
0
0
2
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
39000-3929940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
7
0
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
39000-3945940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
0
26
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
39419-3945040' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7" & 13'13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
0
0
6
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
39500-4099940' 4"8' 6"8' 8"42' 8"9' 6"12' 10"13' 9"14' 4"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
890
783
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
39502-4099640' 4"8' 6"8' 8"42' 8"9' 6"12' 10" & 13' 2"13' 9"14' 4"5' 6"8' 3"2' 8"2990
80,000
XM
0
0
656
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
49000-4903940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
25
15
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
49000-4903640' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7" & 13'13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XMCars in this series are equipped with roof hatches for coke loading.
0
0
10
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
49200-4929940' 3"8' 6"8'42' 7"9' 5"11' 9"12' 8"13' 4"5' 6"7' 7"2'8"2750
80,000
XM
6
5
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
49300-4999940' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 5"12' 7"13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
22
10
0
Lynn Francis
Box, Steel Center Sills
49304-4958040' 3"8' 6"8' 8"42' 7"9' 6"12' 7" & 13'13' 6"14' 2"5' 6"8' 3"2'8"2990
80,000
XM
0
0
3
Lynn Francis
Ice, Steel Center Sills
100000-10009934' 8"8' 10"7' 3 1/2"43' 4"10'11' 10"12' 8"13' 3"4'6'2244
70,000
XI
27
21
0
Lynn Francis
Ice, Steel Center Sills
100041-10008034' 8"8' 10"7' 3 1/2"43' 4"10'11' 10"12' 8"13' 3"4'6'2244
70,000
XI
0
0
17
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Steel
50000-5049941' 6"9' 6"4' 5"43' 4"10' 4"8' 10"8' 10"1750
100,000
GS
500
500
500
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Steel
50500-5074941' 6"9' 6"4' 5"43' 4"10' 4"8' 10"8' 10"1750
100,000
GS
0
0
250
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Steel
51000-5149942'9' 6"6' 3"43' 10"10' 4"10' 8"10' 9"2520
140,000
GS
487
483
483
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Steel
51500-5174942'9' 6"6' 3"43' 10"10' 4"10' 7"10' 7"2518
140,000
GS
247
246
245
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Steel
52000-5349941' 6"9' 6"4' 5"43' 4"10' 4"8' 10"8' 10"1750
100,000
GS
1,248
1,248
1,248
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Steel Underframe
53700-5399941' 6"9' 2"4' 9"43' 8"10' 4"9' 2"9' 2"1775
100,000
GS
298
297
297
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Steel Underframe
54000-5479941' 6"9' 2"4' 8"43' 8"10' 4"9' 1"9' 1"1775
100,000
GS
790
789
789
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Drop Ends, Steel
59000-5924940'9' 6"4' 2"41' 9"10' 4"8' 7"8' 7"1594
100,000
GH
27
5
0
Lynn Francis
Gondola, Flat Bottom, Drop Bottom, Drop Ends, Steel
59050-5922240'9' 6"4' 2"41' 9"10' 4"8' 7"8' 7"1594
100,000
GH
0
0
3
Lynn Francis
Flat, Steel Underframe
60000-6019950' 9' 5"51'3' 11"6' 7"
100,000
FM
55
55
0
Lynn Francis
Flat, Steel Underframe
60005-6019550'9' 5"51'3' 11"6' 7"
100,000
FM
0
0
54
Lynn Francis
Flat, Steel Underframe
60250-6049952'9' 5"53'3' 11"5' 4"
100,000
FM
183
183
0
Lynn Francis
Flat, Steel Underframe
60250-6049852'9' 5"53"3' 11"5' 4"
100,000
FM
0
0
182
Lynn Francis
Flat, Steel Underframe
60500-6079952'9' 5"53'3' 11"6' 7"
100,000
F