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GN 74221-74284 & 74295-74359
Woodchip Cars
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General data |
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GREAT NORTHERN
74221-74284 74295-74359
50' Woodchip Car
AFE 61-682 61-912 62-377 63-60 64-481 64-912 65-44 66-2
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Builder: |
Great Northern |
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Built: |
1961-66 |
No. built: |
129 |
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Conv. from: |
42000-42899 Boxcar (Blt. 1929) 41525-41999 Boxcar (Blt. 1929) |
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| LP | ||||||
| B | ||||||
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Empty WT: |
53,200 lb. | |||||
| Construction | ||||||
| Sides: | Wood | Ends: | Steel | |||
| Frame: | Steel | |||||
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Trucks and brakes |
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| BSC Co. F5013 Cast steel | ||||||
| Bearings: | Roller | Wheels: | 33" | |||
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Spotting features |
Equipment | Air brakes: | AB | Cylinder: | 10"x12" | |
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Single sheathed wood sides Steel framing on sides Murphy B-end |
Steel door 9'-2"x9'-6" (A-end) |
Paint schemes |
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| Mineral Red | ||||||
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Dimensions and capacities |
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INSIDE |
OUTSIDE |
DOORS |
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LENGTH |
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HEIGHT FROM RAIL |
SIDE |
END |
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Cubic Feet Level Full |
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At Eaves or Top of Sides or Platform |
Extreme Width |
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To Eaves or Top of Sides or Platform |
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Width of Open'g |
Height of Open'g |
Width of Open'g |
Height of Open'g |
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| 50'-1" | 9'-2" | 10'-1" | 52 | 9'-2" | 10'-5" | 13'-5" | 14'-3" | 14'-3" | - | - | 9'-2" | 9'-6" | 4654 | 100,000 lb. |
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Source: The Official Railway Equipment Register - January 1969 |
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| Year | Event | Company | GN Numbers | New Numbers | No. | Repainted |
| 1970 | Merger | Burlington Northern (BN) |
74221-74284* 74295-75359* |
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* A number of cars were already retired by merger time. Sources: Various issues of The Official Railway Equipment Register Various GN Lists of Equipment |
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Additional photo sources |
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Car No. |
Page | Book | Author |
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74259 74296 74317 |
70-71 |
Scott R. Thompson |
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74323 |
179 |
Patrick C. Dorin |
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74317 74335 |
4-5 |
Clive S. Carter |
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