The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe System

SANTA FE SYSTEM CIRCULAR No. 244-R

(cancels circular no. 244-Q Issued September 1, 1954)

PASSENGER EQUIPMENT

Length, Seating or Loading Capacity and Average Weight of Cars

To be used by Conductors in Reporting Train Tonnage

D. A. Baumgartner, General Superintendent of Transportation

Chicago, May 1, 1957

• Cars 4 - 79 Business Mail and Misc.
• Cars 111 - 1170 Smoker-Mail, Baggage-Express, Business & Chair
• Cars 1300 - 1537 Bag-Lounge-Dorm, Diners, Cafe-Observation
• Cars 1601 - 1999 Baggage-Exp, Storage Mail & Horse
• Cars 2000 - 2415 Mail-Bag. Exp. and Coach-Smoker-Baggage
• Cars 2541 - 5043 and 9700s Coach-Smoker-Baggage, Chair and Misc.
• Motor Cars and Trailers

Stainless Steel Light Weight

• Stainless Steel Cars Atchison through 1577
• Stainless Steel Cars 2816 through 3799
• Weights and Names of Sleeping Cars

Note A: When cars are loaded with storage mail, 15,000 lbs. should be added to light weight.
Note C: When cars are loaded with storage mail, 25,000 lbs, should be added to light weight.
Note D: Full End Door.
(A.C.) Air Conditioned.
(S.U.) Steel Underframe
* Cars are equipped with cast iron or I-W wrought steel wheels and painted mineral brown and only suitable for service in Mixed Trains.