Freight Car Guide

Freight Car Numbering System

The Pacific Belt System freight car roster is comprised of thousands of frieght cars acquired from its predecessor roads, as well as new freight car orders made since the merger of 1994. All freight cars owned by the Pacific Belt System of railroads is assigned a six-digit (6) number, and is organized into a numbering system, which groups similar car types into a single number group. These primary car type groups are subsequently divided into sub-groups to group cars into more specific car types.

100000: Open Hoppers

  • 130000-139999: Woodchip Hoppers
  • 150000-159999: Aggregate Hoppers
  • 170000-179999: Ore Hoppers
  • 190000-199999: Coal Hoppers

200000: Covered Hoppers

  • 200000-209999: 2-Bay (2000-3000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 210000-214999: 1-Bay Airslide (2000-3000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 215000-219999: 2-Bay Airslide (3000-5000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 225000-229999: 2-Bay (3000-4000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 230000-259999: 3-Bay (4000-5000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 260000-269999: 3-Bay (3000-4000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 270000-289999: 3-Bay (5000-6000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 290000-294999: 4-Bay (5000-6000 Cu. Ft.)

300000: Gondolas

  • 310000-319999: Coal Gondolas
  • 340000-349999: Hi-Side Gondolas
  • 370000-379999: Mill Gondolas
  • 390000-399999: Woodchip Gondolas

400000: Coil Cars

  • 400000-419999: Transverse Troughs (1000-2000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 420000-449999: Single Trough (1000-2000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 450000-459999: Double Trough (2000-3000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 480000-489999: Transverse Troughs (2000-3000 Cu. Ft.)

500000: Flat Cars

  • 500000-509999: Heavy-Duty & Depressed Center Flat Cars
  • 510000-529999: Centerbeam Flat Cars
  • 530000-539999: COFC/TOFC Flat Cars
  • 540000-549999: Pulpwood Flat Cars
  • 560000-569999: Bulkhead Flat Cars
  • 580000-589999: General Service Flat Cars
  • 590000-599999: COFC/TOFC Well Cars

600000: Box Cars

  • 600000-609999: Single Sliding Door Equipped (5000-5500 Cu. Ft.)
  • 610000-619999: Plug Door Equipped (5000-5500 Cu. Ft.)
  • 620000-629999: Double Sliding Door Equipped (5000-6000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 630000-639999: Sliding/Plug Door Equipped (5000-6000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 640000-649999: Sliding Door Equipped (3000-5000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 650000-659999: Sliding Door Equipped (5000-7000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 660000-669999: Plug Door Equipped (5000-7000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 670000-679999: Plug Door Equipped (7000-8000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 689000-689999: Plug Door Equipped (4000-5000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 690000-699999: Auto Parts Service

700000: Temperature Controlled Cars

  • 700000-729999: Insulated Box Cars (4000-6000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 730000-739999: Insulated Box Cars (6000-8000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 750000-769999: Mechanical Refrigeration Cars (4000-6000 Cu. Ft.)
  • 780000-789999: Mechanical Refrigeration Cars (6000-8000 Cu. Ft.)

800000: Auto Racks

  • 800000-829999: Enclosed Bi-Level
  • 830000-859999: Enclosed Tri-Level
  • 890000-899999: Enclosed Tri-Level Articulated

900000: Non-Revenue & Maintenance-of-Way Equipment

  • 990500-990999: Plows & Spreaders
  • 991000-991999: Crew Cars
  • 992000-992999: Company Service Flat Cars
  • 993000-993999: Box Cars (Materials & Tool Cars)
  • 994000-994999: Covered Hoppers (Company Sand)
  • 995000-995999: Company Service Gondolas (Ties & Track)
  • 996000-996099: Tank Cars (Potable Water)
  • 996300-996499: Tank Cars (Diesel Fuel)
  • 998000-998999: Ballast & Dump Cars
  • 999000-999249: Cabooses & Remote Control Platforms
(Refer to the Maintenance-of-Way and Non-Revenue Equipment pages for further details.)

Builders

Freight car builders are represented using the list of abbreviations found below:

ACF American Car & Foundry ARI American Railcar Industries BFF Berwick Forge BSC Bethlehem Steel Corporation
EP Evans Products FCA Freight Car America FGE Fruit Grower's Express FMC FMC
GATC General American Transportation GBEC Gunderson Brothers GSC Greenville Steel Car GSI General Steel Industries
GUN Gunderson ICC International Car Co. ING Ingalls JAC Johnstown America Corporation
MAGOR Magor Car Co. NACC North American Car Co. NSC National Steel Car OFC Ortner Freight Car
PCF Pacific Car & Foundry POR Portec PS Pullman-Standard RTC Richmond Tank Car
SIECO Southern Iron & Equipment Co. TC Thrall Car TRN Trinity Industries TWI Trenton Works Inc.

Auto Racks

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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
BSC/TC   89'-4" Bi-level 803000-804199 1200  
BSC/TC   89'-4" Bi-level (low level flat) 828000-829459 1460  
BSC/TC   89'-4" Tri-level (low level flat) 845000-845294 295  
GUN   145'-4" Tri-level "Auto-Max" 893000-893099 100  
JAC   89'-5" Bi-level "AVC" 810000-810249 250  
JAC/TC   89'-4" Tri-level 842000-843294 1295  
PS/TC   89'-4" Tri-level (low level flat) 836000-837129 1130  
PS/TC   89'-4" Tri-level (low level flat) 852000-853294 1295  
Total       7025  

Box Cars


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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
ACF   50'-6" 5090 Cu. Ft. 602500-602899 400 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
ACF   50'-6" 5100 Cu. Ft. 613000-613239 240 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door
ACF   50'-6" 6150 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 667000-667249 250 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors
ACF   52'-8" 5525 Cu. Ft. 628000-628299 300 (2) 10'-0" Sliding Doors
ACF   60'-8" 6210 Cu. Ft. 691000-691299 300 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door; Auto Parts Service
ACF   60'-9" 6040 Cu. Ft. 691300-691499 200 (2) 8'-0" Sliding Doors; Auto Parts Service
BFF   50'-8" 5054 Cu. Ft. 612500-612799 300 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door
BFF   60'-9" 7321 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 679000-679049 50 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors
EP   50'-6" 5277 Cu. Ft. 605200-605599 400 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
FMC   50'-6" 5077 Cu. Ft. 604000-604349 350 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
FMC   50'-6" 5277 Cu. Ft. 635000-635424 425 (1) 6'-0" Plug Door, (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
FMC   50'-7" 5283 Cu. Ft. 624000-624349 350 (2) 10'-0" Sliding Doors
FMC   50'-6" 5347 Cu. Ft. 655000-655399 400 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
FMC   50'-7" 6289 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 654000-654399 400 (2) 8'-0" Sliding Doors
GSC   59'-7" 6040 Cu. Ft. 695000-695499 500 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
GSC   86'-0" 10000 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 690400-690499 100 (2) 10'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
GSC   86'-0" 10000 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 693300-693374 75 (4) 10'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
GUN   50'-6" 5997 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 659000-659149 150 (2) 8'-0" Sliding Doors
GUN   50'-6" 6269 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 661000-661499 500 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door; Forest Products Service
GUN   60'-9" 7526 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 695700-696094 395 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
GUN   60'-9" 7550 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 674000-674299 300 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors; Forest Products Service
NSC   50'-6" 5092 Cu. Ft. 612000-612249 250 (1) 12'-0" Plug Door
NSC   50'-6" 5101 Cu. Ft. 637000-637299 300 (1) 6'-0" Plug Door, (1) 8' Sliding Door
NSC   50'-6" 5277 Cu. Ft. 613500-613899 400 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door; Forest Products Service
NSC   50'-6" 6219 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 665000-665399 400 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door
NSC   50'-6" 6289 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 664450-664999 550 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door
NSC   50'-8" 5380 Cu. Ft. 618000-618349 350 (2) 9'-0" Plug Doors
NSC   60'-0" 7630 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 673000-673299 300 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors
NSC   62'-0" 7789 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 673500-673874 375 (1) 10'-6" Plug Door
PCF   40'-6" 4124 Cu. Ft. 645000-645099 100 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
PCF   50'-6" 5077 Cu. Ft. 606000-606399 400 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
PCF   50'-6" 5290 Cu. Ft. 631000-631274 275 (1) 6'-0" Plug Door, (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
PCF   50'-7" 5258 Cu. Ft. 624000-624299 300 (2) 10'-0" Sliding Doors
PS   50'-6" 5077 Cu. Ft. 621500-621799 300 (2) 8'-0" Sliding Doors
PS   50'-6" 5188 Cu. Ft. 611000-611299 300 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door
PS   50'-6" 5277 Cu. Ft. 608000-608534 535 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
PS   50'-6" 5344 Cu. Ft. 609000-609399 400 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
PS   52'-8" 5574 Cu. Ft. 629000-629349 350 (2) 10'-0" Sliding Doors
PS   60'-9" 6300 Cu. Ft. 691300-691349 50 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door; Auto Parts Service
PS   86'-0" 10000 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 692000-690399 200 (2) 10'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
PS   86'-0" 10000 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 693000-693199 200 (4) 10'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
SIECO   50'-6" 5277 Cu. Ft. 605700-605799 100 (1) 10'-0" Sliding Door
TC   50'-6" 4397 Cu. Ft. 689800-689899 100 (2) 12'-6" Plug Doors; Lumber Service
TC   86'-0" 10000 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 690000-690199 200 (2) 10'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
TC   86'-0" 10000 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 693200-693299 100 (4) 10'-0" Plug Doors; Auto Parts Service
TRN   39'-10" 3887 Cu. Ft. 642000-642199 200 (1) 6'-0" Sliding Door, (1) 6'-10" Sliding Door; Palletized Cement Service
TRN   50'-6" 6197 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 663000-663399 400 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door
TRN   60'-9" 7500 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 677000-677399 400 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors
TWI   50'-6" 6190 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 663500-663699 200 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door
TWI   50'-6" 6269 Cu. Ft. Hi-Cube 668000-668449 450 (1) 10'-0" Plug Door; Forest Products Service
Total       14870  

COFC/TOFC Flat Cars


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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
BSC   89'-4" TOFC "Twin-45" Flat 530300-530749 450  
TC   48' 5-Unit Spine Car 539000-539099 100  
Total       550  

Coil Cars

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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
EP   48'-0" 2024 Cu. Ft. (2) Troughs 453000-453199 200 c/w Angled Covers
EP   48'-0" 2024 Cu. Ft. (2) Troughs 453500-453799 300 c/w Round Covers
JAC   35'-7" 1400 Cu. Ft. (5) Transverse Troughs 402000-402234 235 "VersaCoil" Model
JAC   49'-0" 2572 Cu. Ft. (9) Transverse Troughs 486000-486149 150 "VersaCoil" Model
NSC   42'-0" 1200 Cu. Ft. (1) Trough 439000-439339 340 c/w Round Cover
NSC   42'-0" 1231 Cu. Ft. (1) Trough 443000-443349 350 c/w Round Cover
NSC   48'-0" (9) Transverse Troughs 484000-484299 300 c/w Round Cover
TC   42'-1" 1231 Cu. Ft. (1) Trough 428000-428199 200 c/w Round Cover
TC   48'-0" 2024 Cu. Ft. (2) Troughs 457000-457199 200 c/w Round Covers
Total       2275  

Covered Hoppers


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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
ACF   2-Bay 2700 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 200500-200899 400  
ACF   2-Bay 2970 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 205000-205849 850  
ACF   2-Bay 3200 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 226000-226299 300  
ACF   3-Bay 3560 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 229800-229899 100  
ACF   3-Bay 4460 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 257500-257999 500  
ACF   3-Bay 4600 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 249700-250899 1200  
ACF   3-Bay 4650 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 255000-256824 1825  
ACF   4-Bay 5000 Cu. Ft. Pressure-Flow 293000-293499 500  
ARI   2-Bay 3425 Cu. Ft. Centerflow 225000-225349 350  
EP   2-Bay 3000 Cu. Ft. 209000-209199 200  
EP   3-Bay 4780 Cu. Ft. 253000-253499 500  
FMC   3-Bay 4700 Cu. Ft. 258000-259549 1550  
GBEC   3-Bay 4692 Cu. Ft. 234000-234399 400  
GATC   1-Bay 2600 Cu. Ft. Airslide 212000-212299 300  
GATC   1-Bay 2800 Cu. Ft. Pressure-Slide 214500-214549 50  
GATC   2-Bay 4180 Cu. Ft. Airslide 218000-218199 200  
GATC   3-Bay 4500 Cu. Ft. 236500-236899 400  
GUN   2-Bay 3262 Cu. Ft. 229000-229399 400  
GUN   3-Bay 5188 Cu. Ft. 280000-280849 850  
JAC   2-Bay 3200 Cu. Ft. 221000-221199 200  
JAC   3-Bay 5400 Cu. Ft. 289000-289199 200 Aluminum Bodies
MAGOR   3-Bay 4750 Cu. Ft. 248000-248099 100 Aluminum Bodies
NSC   2-Bay 3220 Cu. Ft. 228000-228499 500  
PS   2-Bay 2003 Cu. Ft. 206500-206599 100  
PS   2-Bay 2700 Cu. Ft. 207000-207399 400  
PS   2-Bay 3002 Cu. Ft. 260000-260499 500  
PS   3-Bay 4427 Cu. Ft. 266000-266994 995  
PS   3-Bay 4740 Cu. Ft. 232000-233599 1600  
PS   3-Bay 4750 Cu. Ft. 239000-241439 2440
TC   3-Bay 4750 Cu. Ft. 246200-246999 800  
TC   3-Bay 5150 Cu. Ft. 286000-287299 1300  
TC   4-Bay 5250 Cu. Ft. 291000-291599 600  
TRN   2-Bay 2980 Cu. Ft. 202000-202699 700  
TRN   2-Bay 3281 Cu. Ft. 227000-227449 450  
TRN   3-Bay 4750 Cu. Ft. 243000-246199 3200  
TRN   3-Bay 5161 Cu. Ft. 275000-278499 3500
TWI   3-Bay 5250 Cu. Ft. 284000-284749 750  
Total       29210  

Flat Cars

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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
GSC   50' 90T Depressed-Center 504000-504024 25  
GSI   53'-6" General Service 580200-580329 130  
HS   62'-0" Pulpwood Flat 540600-540999 400  
JAC   44'-0" Steel Slab Car 500200-500274 75  
JAC   70'-0" 230T Heavy-Duty 501200-501209 10  
JAC   81'-6" "FleXibeam" Centerbeam 528000-528199 200  
JAC   89'-4" 70T General Service 583000-583249 250  
JAC   89'-4" 100T General Service 585850-585999 150  
NSC   73'-0" Centerbeam 523000-523599 600  
PS   60'-0" General Service 581300-581444 145  
SIECO   50'-0" Pulpwood Flat 546000-546149 150  
TC   60'-0" General Service 584000-584099 100  
TC   60'-8" Centerbeam 515000-515599 600  
TC   61'-8" Bulkhead Flat 565000-565949 950  
TC   61'-8" Bulkhead Flat w/Cradles 566000-566449 450  
TC   68' Heavy-Duty 505700-505799 100  
TC   73'-0" Centerbeam 525000-525499 500  
TC   73'-0" Centerbeam 529000-529474 475  
TWI   73'-0" Centerbeam 510000-510699 700  
TWI   73'-0" Depressed-Center Centerbeam 519000-519199 200  
Total       6210  

Gondolas

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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
ACF   48'-0" 4240 Cu. Ft. "Coalveyor" Bathtub 315000-315599 600 To be re-assigned to PCLX lease fleet
FMC   60'-9" 6798 Cu. Ft. Woodchip 395000-395399 400  
HS   52'-6" 2245 Cu. Ft. Mill 374000-374299 300 4'-5" Interior Height; Smooth Side Panels
JAC   47'-9" 4400 Cu. Ft. "AeroFlo" 318000-319799 1800  
JAC   47'-9" 4400 Cu. Ft. "BethGon I" 310500-311799 1300  
JAC   47'-9" 4400 Cu. Ft. "BethGon II" 312000-314899 2900  
JAC   67'-5" 8160 Cu. Ft. Woodchip 392000-392449 450  
NSC   61'-5" 6600 Cu. Ft. Woodchip 397600-398199 600  
PS   52'-6" 2202 Cu. Ft. Mill w/Cover 379500-379074 75 4'-0" Interior Height; Smooth Side Panels
TC   46'-11" 4000 Cu. Ft. Hi-Side 349000-349354 355  
TC   52'-6" 2244 Cu. Ft. Mill 375000-375399 400 4'-6" Interior Height; Corrugated Side Panels
TC   52'-6" 2494 Cu. Ft. Mill 373000-373304 305 5'-0" Interior Height; Smooth Side Panels
TC   52'-6" 2743 Cu. Ft. Mill 371300-371899 600 5'-6" Interior Height; Smooth Side Panels
TC   60'-6" 6798 Cu. Ft. Woodchip 395500-395599 100  
TC   65'-6" 2888 Cu. Ft. Mill 370000-370249 250 5'-0" Interior Height; Corrugated Side Panels
TRN   47'-9" 4525 Cu. Ft. "Aluminator" 317000-317499 500  
TRN   66'-0" 3564 Cu. Ft. Mill 370300-370399 100 6'-0" Interior Height; Smooth Side Panels
TWI   66'-0" 3366 Cu. Ft. Mill 378000-378149 150 5'-9" Interior Height; Smooth Side Panels
Total       11185  

Hoppers

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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
BSC   47'-11" 3-Bay 3483 Cu. Ft. 100T 196000-196919 920  
GSC   47'-8" 3-Bay 4000 Cu. Ft. 100T 197000-197759 760  
GSC   68'-6" 6-Bay 7000 Cu. Ft. Woodchip 132000-132199 200  
JAC   29'-6" 1-Bay 1800 Cu. Ft. Ore 175200-175594 395  
JAC   32'-9" 3-Bay 2380 Cu. Ft. Aggregate 154000-154399 400  
JAC   47'-9" 5-Bay 4300 Cu. Ft. "AutoFlood II" 192000-193499 1500  
JAC   68'-6" 6-Bay 7000 Cu. Ft. Woodchip 138000-138824 825  
OFC   40'-0" 3-Bay 2300 Cu. Ft. Aggregate 159000-159299 300  
PS   48'-1" 3-Bay 4000 Cu. Ft. 100T 194000-194599 600  
TRN   48'-1" 5-Bay 4300 Cu. Ft. Aluminum "RDVI" 198000-199499 1500  
TRN   50'-11" 4-Bay 3610 Cu. Ft. 100T 191000-191199 200  
Total       7600  

Temperature Controlled Cars


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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
EP   52'-5" 5100 Cu. Ft. Insulated 702000-702299 300 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors
FGE   50'-10" 4270 Cu. Ft. Mechanical 750000-750599 600  
GUN   60'-9" 7430 Cu. Ft. Insulated Hi-Cube 734500-734599 100 (2) 8'-0" Plug Doors
PCF   50'-10" 4050 Cu. Ft. Mechanical 760200-760999 800 (1) 10'-6" Plug Door
PCF PBFE 50'-10" 4269 Cu. Ft. Mechanical 710000-712209 2210 (1) 10'-6" Plug Door
PCF   60'-10" 5570 Cu. Ft. Insulated 736000-736199 200 (1) 12'-0" Plug Door
TRN   64'-0" 6800 Cu. Ft. "TRINcool" Mechanical 784000-784599 600  
TRN   72'-0" 8000 Cu. Ft. "TRINcool" Mechanical 789000-789599 600 (1) 12'-0" Plug Door
Total       5410  

Well Cars

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Builder Assignment Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
GUN   40' 5-Unit Well "Maxi-Stack I" 590800-590999 200  
GUN   40' 5-Unit Well "Maxi-Stack III" 591000-591124 125 Rebuilt from 48' 5-Unit Well "Maxi-Stack III" Cars
GUN   48' 1-Unit Well "Husky-Stack" 599300-599899 600  
GUN   48' 1-Unit All-Purpose "Husky-Stack" 597750-597999 250  
GUN   48' 5-Unit Well "Maxi-Stack III" 597200-597524 325  
GUN   53' 1-Unit Well "Husky-Stack" 593000-593799 800  
GUN   53' 3-Unit Well "Maxi-Stack IV" 594750-594979 230  
NSC   53' 1-Unit Well 594000-594499 500  
NSC   53' 3-Unit Well 593800-593999 200  
TC   40' 1-Unit Well 590000-590349 350  
TC   40' 5-Unit Well 590500-590629 130 Rebuilt from 48' 5-Unit Wells
TC   48' 1-Unit Well 598000-599199 1200  
TRN   48' 3-Unit Well 597000-597199 200  
TRN   48' 5-Unit Well 597525-597749 225  
Total       5335