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FREIGHT CAR DIAGRAMS
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Santa Fe Freight Car Classification System

In 1903 Santa Fe reorganized and classified its freight car fleet into the system used to the end of the Santa Fe. A two letter abbreviation was assigned to each type of car and a sequential number (originally a letter) was assigned to each design group in the class.

Cars were only re-classified when they were modified or rebuilt for use in a different service. Cars were often rebuilt or upgraded, e.g., rebuilding wooden cars with steel, and remained in the same class. Some classes contained a single car, and others were empty. The empty classes were assigned to orders or proposed orders for cars that were not built.


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