I’m working on some car card and waybill things, and I’m looking for the AAR class designation for insulated and refrigerated cars…
Specifically, is there a separate designation for an insulated box used for food stuffs as opposed to general freight,
And what is the class designation for a mechanical reefer?
I’m modeling the late 60’s/early 70’s… I realize that some of these designations are era specific. Thanks
Lee
XM — Box. A house car for general service and especially for lading requiring protection from the weather and equipped with side or side and end doors.
XI – Insulated box car similar in design to XM, but either wholly or partially insulated, equipped either with or without ventilating devices, not equipped for refrigeration.
RB – A bunkerless refrigerator car similar in design to an RS car with or without ventilating devices and with or without devices for attaching portable heaters. Constructed with a minimum of 3 inches of insulation in sides and 3.5 inches in floor and roof based on insulation requirements…
RBL – A car similar in construction to an RB type car, but equipped in addition with adjustable loading or stowing devices.
RP – Mechanical refrigerator car equipped with insulation, with or without means of ventilation and provided with apparatus or or other device for furnishing protection against heat and/or cold. Apparatus operated by power other than through the car axle.
RPL – Mechanical refrigerator similar to RP but equipped in addition with adjustable loading or stowing device.
RS – Bunker refrigerator car equipped with ice bunkers. Designed primarily for use of chunk ice and with or without means of ventilation.
Etc.
Mark
Here is a source of AAR codes I just found. It has least legalistic descriptions than the source I used for above (which I printed out but can’t find the website now.)
http://eaneubauer.ipower.com/mech.pdf
Mark
That’s terrific! Thanks!
Lee