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

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.)

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.)

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.)

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

800000: Auto Racks

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

300000: Gondolas

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

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

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

Builder	Car Type	Number Series	Quantity
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

Builder	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

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

Coil Cars

Builder	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

Builder	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

Builder	Car Type	Number Series	Quantity
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

Builder	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

Builder	Car Type	Number Series	Quantity
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

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

Builder	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