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SANTA FE SYSTEM CIRCULAR No. 244-R

Initial Type Series No.
of
Cars
Average Wt.
(Tons)
Approx.
Length
Seating or Loading Capacity
In Svc Out Svc
AT&SF Baggage-Exp... (C)(SU) 1601-1708 30 70 65 70' 60,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1710-1754 43 69 64 70' 66,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1755-1799 43 74 69 70' 60,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1800-1819 20 70 65 70' 66,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1820-1829 10 75 70 70' 60,000
AT&SF ..."...... ..."..... (C)(Steel) 1830-1839 9 80 75 70' 70,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1840-1844 4 73 68 72' 66,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1845-1849 5 80 75 78'2" 66,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1850-1853 4 74 69 72' 66,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(Steel) 1854-1884 31 74 69 70' 60,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C-D)(Steel) 1890-1899 10 73 68 70' 66,000
AT&SF ..."........."..... (C)(SU) 1901-1919 10 68 63 70' 60,000
AT&SF Storage-Mail (SU) 1928 1 64 59 60'10" 60,000
AT&SF Baggage-Exp (SU) 1938-1952 4 63 58 60'10" 50,000
AT&SF Baggage-Exp (Steel) 1960-1979 20 78 73 75' 60,000
AT&SF Horse (Stalled) (Steel) 1980-1989 10 78 73 75' 60,000
AT&SF ....".............. (Steel) 1990-1999 10 89 84 79'2" 70,000
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.
(AC) Air Conditioned.
(SU) 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.

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