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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. [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