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Image:DAR351091j.jpg|[[DAR351091|No. 351091]] in service as a gypsum car. Truck detail.
 
Image:DAR351091j.jpg|[[DAR351091|No. 351091]] in service as a gypsum car. Truck detail.
 
Image:R-107.jpg|No. 351162 and [[DAR350699|No.350699]] gypsum cars crossing the [[Avon River Bridge|Avon River]] at Windsor, circa 1948 pulled by locomotives [[DAR1018|No. 1018]] and [[DAR0999|999]].
 
Image:R-107.jpg|No. 351162 and [[DAR350699|No.350699]] gypsum cars crossing the [[Avon River Bridge|Avon River]] at Windsor, circa 1948 pulled by locomotives [[DAR1018|No. 1018]] and [[DAR0999|999]].
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Image:DAR350505 Kentville April 3 1964 Jim O'Donnell.jpg|Wooden Gypsum car [[DAR350505|No. 350505]] being scrapped at [[Kentville Railyard]] on April 3, 1964. Tool car [[DAR402769|No. 403769]] can be seen behind.
 
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Revision as of 19:58, 16 June 2022

"Big Otis" Wood Gypsum Cars.

Transcribed from the original equipment order. [1]

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY - MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT - MONTREAL
Mr. R. A. Pyne, R. Preston, J. Burns - July 25th, 1930
BULLETIN OF NEW CAR EQUIPMENT - FREIGHT AND PASSENGER

  • Equipment Order: 2620
  • No. of Cars: 250
  • Class: Coal Cars
  • Numbers: 350975-351224
  • Builder: Canadian Car & Foundry Companay
  • Length (Over End Frame): 47' 0-3/4"
  • Size of Axles: 6 x 11"

SPECIAL FEATURES AND REMARKS

  • Brakes, Air: W.A.B. (Westinghouse) K.D. 1012
  • Brakes, Hand: Peacock #210
  • Couplers: A.R.A. Type "D" 6 x 8"
  • Draft Gear: Minor Friction, Class A-18-S-2
  • Side Bearings: Stucki #5006
  • Trucks: Dalman Type Cast Steel
  • Truck Bolsters: Dalman Cast Steel
  • Wheels: 33" Rolled Steel

Doors: 16 Drop Bottom

  • Nominal Capacity: 150,000 lbs.
  • Load Limit: 152,300 lbs.
  • Weight: 53200 lbs.
  • Entered Service: April and May 1930

H. B. Bowen
Chief of Motive Power and Rolling Stock

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