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Template:AAA Gondola 352924-3521990 Series (Gypsum) Stats

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"Big Otis" Gypsum Cars.

Transcribed from the original equipment order

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY - MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT - MONTREAL Mr. R. A. Pyne, March 20th, 1936 BULLETIN OF NEW CAR EQUIPMENT - FREIGHT AND PASSENGER

  • Equipment Order: 2891
  • No. of Cars: 170
  • Class: Coal
  • Numbers: 352000-352169
  • Builder: National Steel Car Corporation
  • Length (Inside coupler knuckles): 41' 6"
  • Size of Axles: 6 x 11"

SPECIAL FEATURES AND REMARKS

  • Brakes, Air: Westinghouse AB-10
  • Brakes, Hand: Ajax Vertical Wheel
  • Hand Brake Stabilizer: Dorey

Couplers: A.A.R. Std. Type "k" 6-1/4x8" Shank, Bottom Operating Coupler Yokes: Forged Steel, Vertical Type Coupler Centering Device: Union Metal Products Co. Draft Gear: Waugh #403 Uncoupling Gear: Rotary Union Metal Products Co. Doors: Yost Trucks: Symington Truck Bolsters: Symington Springs: 1 Cardwell spring snubber per group Side Bearings: Stucki #5006 Brake Beams: A.A.R. #3 with Economy heads Brake Beam suspension: Creco 3rd Point Brake Hanger Retainers: "Mobil" Wheels: A.A.R. Special 33", 875# Single Plate with Bracket (Changed from 32 to 33, Nov 36, file 3020) Spring Planks: "No Flange" Journal Box Lids: ASCO Tare Weight: 53200 lbs. Capacity: 150,000 lbs. Load Limit: 156,000 lbs. Cubic Capacity: 2600 cu. ft. Into Service: March 1936 Gen Arrangement Drawing: G-20-C-54

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

Original Document stamped CAN. PAC. RY, CO WINNIPEG SHOPS APR 3 1936 Mechanical Drawing Office