Steel Frame Tank Car California Type

Detailed Specifications Capacity, 3000 gallons, 60,000 pounds.

This cut illustrates the underframe used in the Tank Car shown on page 54, number 128. The two main Center Sills are Steel Channel Beams with top and bottom Cover Plates. The Recess in the center receives a Bracket which projects down from the Tank into the Recess and prevents any movement of the Tank and obviates the necessity of blocking at ends, which is the frequent cause of a leaky tank. This car is designed to operate on the incline of 78% grade for the Yosemite Lumber Company, and for this reason the Dome is located on the uphill end. The Tank is fitted with Safety Valve, and the equipment includes Automatic Air Brakes and Couplers, Twin Spring Draft Gear, special Cast Steel Buffer Block and Cable Casting at one end for the purpose of lowering the car down the incline. The Cast Steel Truck Bolster is shown on page 37. The Trucks are Standard Arch Bar Trucks with 33 inch Chilled Cast Iron Wheels.

CODE "Canecar" Number 131

Standard Cane Car

Capacity 12 Tons

Gauge, 3 feet, 0 inches. Length over End Sills, 30 feet. Width over Side Sills, 7 feet. Height of Partitions, 5 feet. Height from Rail to center of Drawbar, 21 inches.

Sills and Framing, Straight Grain Red Fir.

Body Bolsters, Fir Trussed.

Cast Iron Link and Pin Drawbar with Standard Single Spring Draft Gear.

Brakes applied to the Wheels of one Truck only, with Hand Brake at one end.

Steel Trucks with Rigid Frame Diamond Arch Bar and Steel Channel Spring Plank.

Truck Bolsters built up of Steel I-Beams.

Brake Beams all Metal inside hung.

Wheels, 24-inch Chilled Cast Iron fitted on Axles with 2¾ × 5 inch Journals.

The Superstructure has Slatted Sides with Solid Partitions.

This car can be furnished in any capacity.

CODE "Chicoal" Number 132

Four Wheel Coal Car

Built for Export to China

Capacity, 10 Tons. Gauge, 4 feet, 8½ inches. Weight of car, 11,600 pounds. Length inside, 15 feet. Width inside, 7 feet, 7 inches. Height inside Box, 3 feet, 8 inches. Height from Rail to center of Drawbar, 3 feet, 7 inches. Sills and Framing, Red Fir. Automatic Couplers and Standard Draft Gear. Brake Shoes applied to all Wheels with Hand Brake at one end. Doors on each side of car, hinged at top and arranged to swing out. Wheels, 33 inch Chilled Cast Iron, fitted on Axles with 4¼ × 8 inch Journals. Standard Pedestals with Springs over Journal Box. This car can be furnished in any capacity or gauge.