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"Big Otis" Gypsum Cars.

Transcribed from the original equipment order. [1]

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


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