Southern Pacific Lines

Coast Line Division 

“The Route of the Octopus”

 
 

70 Ton Box Cars

B-70 Key to Body & Appliance Type Notes

  1. Y         = Youngstown Doors

  2. RIV    =

  3. R 3/4  =

  4. OV     =

  5. DP      =

  6. HC     =  Hydra-Cushion underframing

  7. CP      =


Reading Box Car Data

  1. Below the box car numbers are the following data concerning those cars. Follow the keys above for body and appliance types.


  3. Qty            Bldr/BltAAR  IL      Door width/type       side construction, end, roof, notes (cushioning, loaders, etc)



Specific 70 Ton Box Cars

B-70-1

  1. #672000-672599  


  3. 600 blt  PCF 8-59   RBL 50-1  9’ YPDRIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC; CP

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418-421

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424


B-70-2

  1. #697000-697099 


  3. 100 blt  PCF 1=4-60  RBL 50-1  9 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC; COMP


References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418-419

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424


B-70-3

  1. #672600-672699 


  3. 100 blt  PCF 8-59           RBL 50-1  9 YPDRIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC; CP, TIN PLATE


  1. These boxcars had end doors so that they could be put up to a loading ramp and drive in a vehicle, or even a small bus. These cars were still running in the 1970s, but built earlier. This car had Hydra-Cushion underframing.

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 423

  2. There is extensive information on those in my book on SP auto cars. There are very many photos in the book. There is a briefer description on Lee Gautreaux's web site.               http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-30.html

  3. Tony Thompson

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424

Modeling B-70-3


B-70-4

  1. #672900-672949  


  3. 50 blt   PCF 7-60           RBL 50-1  9 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, CP

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418

  2.                                                                           http://www.boxcars.us/Boxcars_M_Z/SP-SZ/pages/image072.html

  3.                                                                           http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-04.htm

They would have been similar to these cars:          http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-01.htm

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424


B-70-5

  1. #672950-673199 


  3. 250 blt  PCF 3-60           RBL 50-1  9 YPD  RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DF

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 425

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424, 425


B-70-6

  1. #673200-673799 


  3. 600 blt  PCF 1=2-61   RBL 50-1 9 YPD  RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, CP

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 426, 428, 436

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424


B-70-6R

  1. #670526-670930


  3. RE#  RBLT -80        RBL 50-1  9 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, CP


B-70-7

  1. #673800-674099  300  PCF 12-61=1-62   RBL 50-1  9 YPD           RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, CP

  2. #675400-675524  RE# PCF 12-61=1-62   RBL 50-1  9 YPD           RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, CP

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 427

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424


B-70-8

   SP #662000-662199


   XM design for paper loading


  1. #662000-660199  200  PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, N DP, HC, 6 CARS W/ END DOORS

  2. #600000-600116  RE# PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, 5 CARS W.END DOORS

  3. #600400-600431  RE#  PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, AXLES

  4. #610500               RE#  PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, FENDERS

  5. #623000-623054  RE#  PCF 11-61  XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR  RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, ENGINES

  6. #627500-627518  RE#  PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, HOODS

  7. #631300-631316  RE#  PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, TRANSMISSIONS

  8. #655000-655044  RE#  PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, DF

  9. #667000               RE#  PCF 11-61   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   RIV, R3/4, DP, HC, CP

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 429


B-70-9

  1. #697500-697599  100 blt  PCF 5=6-62   RBL 50-1  9 SPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB

  2. #697600-697699  100 blt  PCF 5=6-62   RBL 50-1  9 YPD  RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB

  3. #696500-696634  RE#      PCF 5=6-62   RBL 50-1  9 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 430

Drawing

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 424


B-70-10

    #697700-697899 

   

    200 blt  PCF 7=12-62   RBL 50-1  10 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 431


B-70-10

    #695345-695599  RE#  RBLT -79   RBL 50-1  10 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, LD

    #696635-696704  RE#  RBLT -74   RBL 50-1  10 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB


B-70-12

    #221030-221045  RE#  SPE   XM  50-6  7+8   RIV, EX-B-50-36


B-70-13

  1. #213316               RE#  SPE   XM  50-6  7+8   RIV, EX-B-50-38/40

  2. #213840               RE#  SPE   XM  50-6  7+8   RIV, EX-B-50-38/40

  3. #221060-221077  RE#  SPE   XM  50-6  7+8   RIV, EX-B-50-38/40

  4. #626100-626103  RE#  SPE   XM  50-6  7+8   RIV, EX-B-50-38/40

  5. #657000-657005  RE#  SPE   XM  50-6  7+8   RIV, EX-B-50-38/40


B-70-14

  1. #220000-220499     500  ACF 7=8-62   XM  50-6  8+8 YSD CTR   WLD, R3/4, DP, NON


  1. The car was assigned to paper service.

Paint

  1. The car had a single painted yellow door.

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 434-435, 437


B-70-15


    #674100-674299 


    200 blt  PCF 7-62   RBL 50-1  10 YPD   ?, R3/4, OV DP, HC, CP, TIN PLATE


References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 435


B-70-16

    #663000-663099      100 blt  ACF 9-62   XM  50-6  8+8 YPD/SD   WLD, R3/4, DP, HC, 5 CARS W/ END DOORS

    #234065-234117       RE#  ACF 9-62   XM  50-6  8+8 YPD/SD\   WLD, R3/4, DP, HC, 5 CARS W/ END DOORS

Reference

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 438

SP B-70-16 photos:                                      http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/photos/sp/sp663093_acf_builder_photo.jpg

                                                                              http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/photos/sp/ssw60074_acf_builder_photo.jpg


B-70-17

    #219900       


    1 blt  RBLT -63   XMC   EX-B-70-3A

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418


B-70-18

    #615200                  


    1 blt           W&K 3-63   XAP 86    2x20 YPDXV   XPST, R3/3/3 F, F, CUSH, BULKHEADS


  2. Whitehead & Kales 3/63 B-70-18, 86’ long box car. Whitehead & Kales built #615200, the only one they ever built; and was one of the first 3 hycubes built for any railroad.

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 444

  2. For earlier numbers and details      (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)


B-70-19

    #615201-615269   


    69  bltPCF 5=6-64   XAP 86-6  2x20 YPDX   XPST, R3/3/3 F, F, CUSH, BULKHEADS


   Built by Paccar in 1964. 86’ long.

  1. Even though these cars were 86'+ in length they were rated at 70 tons, so they had 33" wheels.

  2. Rich Christie

Paint

  1. As-delivered, the B-70-19s came with unpainted galvanized steel roofs and as-delivered red & gray scheme.

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 445-447

  2. For earlier numbers and details:   SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)

                                                                                 “Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment, Vol. 2, pg. 106

                                                                             http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-19r.htm

Modeling B-70-19

Athearn

Greenville 4-door

Thrall 8-door smoothside

Walther's

Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

   Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                            Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39

  1. Clyde King model                                                                 http://www.pbase.com/espeef5/image/135910811

                                                                                                 http://www.pbase.com/espeef5/clyde_kings_b7019

Lettering & Numbering

Decals

Microscale

  1. The correct slogan lettering for the B-70-19 isn't available on Microscale's set for SP 86' box cars, missing the word HYDRA.


B-70-19R

  1. SP / SSW

                                                                            http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-19r.htm


B-70-20  Boeing SkyBox

    #598330

References

                                                                            http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Espee/photos/album/873782355/pic/list

                                                                            www.rr-fallenflags.org

    Jim Parker


B-70-21

  1. #615500-615549  


    50 blt  TC 8-64   XAP 86-6  20 YPDX   WLD, R3/3/3 F, F DP, KEY, BULKHEADS


    Built by Thrall in 1964. 86’ long.

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 445, 447, 448

    For earlier numbers and details      (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)

Modeling B-70-21

Athearn

    Greenville 4-door

    Thrall 8-door smooth side

Walther's

    Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

   Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                             Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.            Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39


B-70-22

  1. #697900-698199  300  PCF 10-64   RBL 50-1  8+8 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB/LD

  2. #696300-696499  RE#  PCF 10-64   RBL 50-1  8+8 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB

  3. #696855-696856  RE#  PCF 10-64  RBL 50-1  8+8 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC, DFB


   Built Oct./Nov. 1964 by Pacific Car & Foundry building the SP series as 4,619 cu.ft. cars with internal lengths of 50'1".

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 449

    Photos of SP 696435 in:                                    Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment, Volume 2, pg 46

                                                                              http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/photos/sp/ssw27709_jim_eager.jpg

Modeling B-70-22

Dave Hussey Model

  1. Build using Archer Rivets. These rivets are miniature epoxy droplets applied to Microscale decal film used by Military modelers. Make the car like a Modelers Choice kit, cutting out two layers of styrene sheet for the basic sides. The outer sheet is .040 to match the thickness of the Intermountain doors, and the backing sheet was .020. Laminate a sheet of .005 that’s embossed with a ponce wheel for the row of rivets under the sill between the two sheets.


  3. Ends are from Branchline, Roof is from Moloco, underframe from a Genesis RBL, and the remainder of parts from the scrap box. Use Archer set: http://www.archertransfers.com/AR88001.html But used mostly the middle size. Order the full sheet http://www.archertransfers.com/AR88015.html . Make the door stops and add Plano roofwalk brackets.

  4. Dave Hussey


B-70-22-R

   SSW #57130


    #695115-695164 RE#  RBLT -78  RBL 50-1  8+8 YPD   RIV, R3/4, OV DP, HC


  1. In early 1978 some of those cars were rebuilt and given the numbers shown above. In the April issue of the Equipment Register, two cars were noted in this new series, but all 50 were on hand by July. One of these cars, restenciled for 4,603 cu.ft. capacity was at Brookfield, Illinois on February 18, 1988."

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 449

    Photos of SP 695119 in:                                    Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight & Passenger Equipment, Volume 2, pg 45

B-70-23

    #656000-656199  200  PCF 11-64?   XL  50-6  10 SSD   ?, R3/4, DP, HC, CP

   

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 441

  2.                                                                           http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-23.htm


B-70-23R

    #656550-656699  RE#  RBLT -81   XL  50-6  10 SSD               ?, R3/4, DP, HC, CP


B-70-24

    #654200-654499  300  ACF 11=12-64   XL  60-8  10 YSD   WLD, 4/4 C, F DP, HC, DF


References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 449

Modeling B-70-24

Con-Cor

  1. SP B-70-24                                                        MRG Oct. 1989


B-70-24-R

     SSW #51049

    #654818-654857  RE#  RBLT -79   XL  60-8  10 SD  WLD, 4/4 C, F DP, HC, DF


References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 449



B-70-25

    #692800-693349  550  PCF 4=11-65   RBL 50-2  6+8 YPD   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, DFB

    #696000-696299  RE#           PCF 4=11-65   RBL 50-2  6+8 YPD   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, DFB


References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 441


B-70-25R

    #695165-695334  RE#  RBLT -78   RBL 50-2  6+8 YPD   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, DFB



B-70-26

    #662200-662399  200  ACF 3=7-65   XM 50-5  8+8 YSD CTR   WLD, R3/4, DP, HC

   

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 418, 441


B-70-26R

    #662466-662583  RE#  RBLT 3=7-65   XM 50-5  8+8 YSD CTR  WLD, R3/4, DP, HC


B-70-29

    #664000-664089   90  GBEC 12-65   XL 60-8  10 YSD   WLD, 4/4 C, F DP, HC, DF


     Gunderson 10-12/65


B-70-30

    #222000-222490  491  PCF 7=10-66   XP 50-7  8+8 YPDXV CTR   XPST, 4/4 C, OV DP, HC

    #222491-222499    9  PCF 9-66   XP 50-7  8+8 YPDXV CTR   XPST, 4/4 C, OV DP, HC , END DOORS

Modeling B-70-30

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20


B-70-31

    #220500-220899  400  PCF 8-66   XM 50-6  8+8 SSD CTR   RIV, 4/4 C, DP, NON


Reference

                                                                            http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-31.htm

Lettering & Numbering

  1. The big "R" in a circle indicates crude rubber service.

Modeling B-70-31

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20


B-70-31R

    #203688-203727  RE#  RBLT -77=78   XP 50-6  8+8 SSD CTR   RIV, 4/4 C, DP, NON


Modeling B-70-31R

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20


B-70-32

    #659500-659599  100  PCF 3=4-66   XL 50-5  10-6 YSD           WLD, R3/3/3 F, OV DP, HC, CP, APPLIANCE

    #659600-659699  100  PCF 1-67            XM 50-5  10-6 YSD           WLD, R3/3/3 F, OV DP, HC, APPLIANCE

    #228200-228309  RE#       PCF -66=67   XM 50-5  10-6 YSD           WLD, R3/3/3 F, OV DP, HC


   Hydra -cushion.

    Purchased primarily for appliance service,  they were also reportedly used for kraft paper service.


    #659500-659599    have Car-Pac loaders.

    #659600-659699    don’t have Car-Pac loaders.


  2. It is an important distinction and one would speculate that Car-Pac loaders/appliance service and yellow doors are mutually exclusive. Whether or not they were delivered with yellow doors you can't say, and online photos of any B-70-32s in SP or SSW reporting marks are rare as they left the roster in the 1980s.


  1. The low-numbered cars 659000-659099 (?) were rebuilt 40 foot cars with raised roofs. But 659500- was the start of the B-70-32 series.

  2. Tim O'Connor

Paint

   Some of the B-70-32s had yellow doors.

Lettering & Numbering

    Ball and wing lettering with CP initial.

  1. These SP/SSW cars have the "Car-Pac Loader" logo in their later years.


Reference

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-32.htm

  1. VCY 228203 exSP - yellow door:                         http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=47688

  2. VCY 659672 exSP - yellow door non Car-Pac      http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=47689

  3.                                                                              http://www.pbase.com/image/78096693

Modeling B-70-32

Lettering & Numbering

Decals

Microscale

  1. Use the plethora of sheets available from Microscale. No single sheet really does an SP boxcar when it comes to lettering size (which was pretty much standard) and the plethora of yellow wings i.e. what might have been advertised on the car concerning load cushioning. And then to top it off is that when all else fails, you'll have to make them yourself or parts thereof...case in point is the B100-48 beer car: 'BULKHEAD LOADER' on the ball/wingportion of the herald is not done on Microscale SP boxcar sheets. Easy to print that portion to place flat on the decal...but then you're going over ribs which distorts the decal.

  2.                                           

Exactrail's B70-32

   PC&F 6033 cu. ft. Hy-Cube is a great model. The SP/SSW B-70-32 class cars will be very welcome for those modeling the    

  1. mid-1960s to the end of the Espee. ExactRail's yellow door car number (SP 659602) is from the group without Car-Pac loaders (SP 659600-659699). The models feature McHenry #41 scale knuckle couplers and ExactRail’s 70 ton Barber S-2 trucks with machined 33” wheels.

Lettering & Numbering

  1. None of these SP/SSW cars have the "Car-Pac Loader" logo in their later years.

  2. Chris Butts

  3.                                            

Dave Hussey Model

                                                                               http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/62693717

Diamond Scale

               

B-70-36  Hi-Cube Box Car

    #659100-659111   12     PCF 6-66   XL 40-6  10-6 YSD   XPST, +/4/4 F, F DP, HC, DFB, APPLIANCE   

    DF-B loaders


  1. These 40'-6" hi-cube box cars were all built to the same basic design by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1966 and featured xxxx ft 3 capacity, Hydra-Cushion underframes and 10'-6" Youngstown sliding doors. These cars came to be nicknamed the "Ugly Ducklings" due their awkward appearance.


  3. They were rebuilt as hi-cube cars for appliance service. This was probably a test program. Built new this way by PC&F in 1966 as SP 659100-659111, and even got HydraCushion installed. A car photo shows built 10-51 and apparently rebuilt Pine Bluff 12-65.


  5. The rebuilt cars get taller sides and that would be a reasonable excuse for replacing the ends.

  6. Data may be incomplete; #34050-34249, blt PS Oct & Nov 1954, and 34250-34649, blt PS Feb & Mar 1955.

Modeling B-70-36

Athearn

  1. The Athearn model represents the hi-cube B-70-36, an appliance box car.

    Tim O'Connor


B-70-37

    #223000-223999 1000     FMC-GBEC 11-66=1-67  XL  50-6  8+8 SSD CTR   WLD, 4/4 C, DP, NON


     Gunderson 11/66-1/67

Modeling B-70-37

ExactRail

  1. This model says it is for B-70-61. Details dictated that it should be numbered for a B-70-37. The model: Excellent molding for the doors (not moveable), side weld lines, ends and draft gear. Roof details are superb as well. Ladders are molded on. Underside detail, everything is there including retainer valve and line. Highly detailed trucks are there as well. The prototype has 5+5 panels, the model has 6+6 panels.

  2. D.A.Waggoner


B-70-37R

    #203870-204009  RE#  RBLT -77   XL 50-6  8+8 SSD CTR   WLD, 4/4 C, DP, NON

    #204010-204344  RE#  RBLT -78   XL 50-6  8+8 SSD CTR   WLD, 4/4 C, DP, NON


B-70-38

    #290000-291730   EX  PCF 11-66=67   RBL 50-6  10-6 YPD/SPD   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, EX-EFCX 1001-2900

Lettering & Numbering

  1. Some cars received large HYDRA CUSHION lettering alone (no For Fragile Freight) and this was contemporary with the smaller CUSHION CAR lettering, even on the same class of car (e.g. B-70-38).


B-70-39

    #615270-615272    3  TC 4-67            XL 86-6  2x20 YPDX   WLD, R3/3/3 F, F DP, CUSH, BULKHEADS


  1. The first series is the Thrall 86 ft quad plug B-70-39 series 615270- 615272 built in 1967. There was a number of welded panels that make up the car side (either single welded or double welded, indented panel/two panels/indented panel to the left, 2-10' plug doors, indented panel/6 panels/indented panel in the middle, 2-10' plug doors, and indented panel/2 panels/indented panel on the right). If the car is double welded, there will be distinctive thin lines spaced rather close together that create tiny "panels of their own between each car side panel.

Reference

    For earlier numbers and details      (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)

Modeling B-70-39

Athearn

    Greenville 4-door

    Thrall 8-door smoothside

Walther's

    Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

    Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                            Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39


B-70-4

    #698200-698499   300  PCF 11-68=1-69   RBL 50-6  6+8 YPDX   WLD, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC


   FMC 8-9/77

  1. These were SP 50 foot single plug door boxcars. They were similar to B-70-1.


B-70-43  Hi-Cube Box Cars

    #227700-228199   500 FMC-GBEC 2=4-69    XM 50-7  8+8 YPDX CTR   XPST, R3/3/3 F, DP, HC


     Gunderson 12/68-3/69

     50’ long with double doors

Reference

                                                                                        http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-43.htm

                                                                                        http://www.boxcars.us/Boxcars_M_Z/SP-SZ/pages/image072.html

Modeling B-70-43

Walther's

    Walther's has a 50' Gunderson Hi-cube decorated for SP. It's number series is 227xxx. This is not an accurate car in an accurate    

    paint scheme. Not close to any SP or SSW box car.


B-70-43R

    #226000-226379 


  1. RE#  RBLT -?   XM 50-7  8+8 YPDX CTR   XPST, R3/3/3 F, DP, HC



B-70-44

    #291754-292322   


  1. EX     PCF -69   RBL 50-6  8+8 YPDX   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, EX-EFCX 3001-3600

  2. ALL cars have hydra-cushion underframes.

  3. 1978 scheme still using Cushion Car, 1979 switching to Hydra Cushion.

Lettering & Numbering

  1. Lee Gautreaux's SP Freight cars website: will show several examples of both "Hydra Cushion" and "Cushion Car" lettering on the SP (ex-EFCX) cars. The "Hydra Cushion" lettering probably was applied when cars were first repainted, ca, 1978, whereas the "Cushion Car" lettering appeared later, perhaps even toward the end of the SP paint program.

  2. Bill Decker


  1. In SP's later years repaints of boxcars usually omitted the huge "HYDRA-CUSHION" logo. Lotsa paint, lotsa time and lotsa money. A pathetic "cushion-car" would often be applied however this "logo" would also be found on a car that never had the Hydra Cushion feature, say the B 70-84 built by Pullman Standard.

  2. Tony Thompson

Modeling B-70-44

Athearn

Lettering & Numbering

  1. The car numbers Athearn chose are not all B-70-44's but the artwork shows them all belonging to that class.

  2. Tim O'Connor



B-70-45

     #618000  (Vert-A-Pac prototype)

     Whitehead & Kales 12/68

References

    1974 Car & Loco Cyc

    Some photos and history on a web page relating to the Vert-a-Pac and Stac-Pac cars. 

    See the following:                                            http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-45.htm


B-70-47

    #698500-699199  


  1. 700     PCF 11-69=1-70   RBL 50-6  6+8 YPDX/LPDX  RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, DFB



B-70-49

    #224000-224999 


  1. 1000    FMC-GBEC 9-69 XL 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   WLD, 4/4 C, DP, NON

     Gunderson 9-11/69


B-70-50

    #699200-699499  


  1. 300     PCF 1=4-70 RBL 50-6  6+8 YPDX   WLD, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, DFB


B-70-51

    #292324-292610    EX     PCF 8=9-70 RBL 50-6  8+8 YPDX   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, EX-EFCX 3601-3900


B-70-52

    #225000-225499  


  1. 500     FMC-GBEC 12-69=70 XM 50-7  8+8 SSD CTR   WLD, 4/4 C, X, NON

     Gunderson 12/69-2/70


B-70-54

    #616532-616553   


  1. 22      GSC 2-70 XP 86-6  2x20 YPDX   RIV, R3/3/3 F, F DP, CUSH, BULKHEADS


  1.     86’ long.

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 450  

  2. PM Feb. 1980 - SP B-70-54 86ft 8 Door Hi-cube #616532 - 616553 - info


  4. For earlier numbers and details  (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)

Modeling B-70-54

Athearn

    Greenville 4-door

    Thrall 8-door smooth side

Walther's

    Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

    Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                            Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39


B-70-55

    #616554-616561    


  1. 8     GSC 2-70 XP 86-6  2x20 YPDX   RIV, R3/3/3 F, F DP, CUSH, BULKHEADS


    86’ long.

Reference

    For earlier numbers and details      (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)

Modeling B-70-55

Athearn

    Greenville 4-door

    Thrall 8-door smooth side

Walther's

    Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

    Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                            Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39


B-70-57

    #693350-694229  


  1. 880     PCF 11-70=2-71 RBL 50-6  6+8 YPDX/LPDX  RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, LD


  3. RBL with a load limit of 138000 lbs, built in 1970 and 71 by PCF which is *Pacific* Car and Foundry in RN (Renton, WA?), 4797 cu. ft., but the length is listed as 50'06". It is described as a box, insulated, loader-equipped, 14'0" door opening and they do in fact appear to be "50 foot" cars. They have the 8'+6' Landis doors.


  5. They are numbered SP #693558 and SP #693772. They were built by the Pullman Car & Foundry in February 1971 and are SP Class B-70-57. In Tony's new Vol 4 SP freight car book you won’t find info on B-70-57 cars and could not find the class that the car numbers fell into.


  7. Check out the B-70-57 page by Lee Gautreaux:    http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-57.htm

Modeling B-70-57

  1. You can kitbash them from the Genesis 8+6 Plug Door cars and the High Tech Doors, ot wait a few months for Athearn to release them RTR.                                                    http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/126333175

  2. Dave Hussey


B-70-58

    #222500-222749  


  1. 250     FMC-GBEC 10=11-70 XM 50-7  8+8 YPDX CTR   XPST, 4/4 C, X, HC


     Gunderson 10-11/70


  1. It has double doors.

References

    1974 Car & Loco Cyc

    Some photos and history on a web page relating to the Vert-a-Pac and Stac-Pac cars. 

    See the following:                                            http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/flat/f070-58a.htm

Modeling B-70-58

Scratchbuilt Elizabeth Allen

  1. The sides are scratch built from styrene, using the same rib pattern as found on the Intermountain 5283. The ends (on both cars) are modified Athearn RBL ends. The doors are also modified from the 6+8 RBL, I increased the height on 2 of the 8-ft doors, made a mold, and cast them in urethane resin. The roof is a Athearn overhanging X-panel from a Sieco car. I modified it to represent a non-overhanging roof. It’s not perfect, but I didn’t feel like salvaging the roof from an Intermountain 5283 or an Athearn 5347. The under frame is from Intermountain, with Details West cushion draft gear and Athearn Genesis trucks. The air hoses are from Hi-Tech Details. I made the stirrup steps from .010 x .030 brass strip.

Lettering & Numbering

Decals

Microscale

  1. The routing label is pieced together from 3 different Microscale decals from 2 different sets.

Reference

  1. Photos in the Espee Yahoo group folder (Elizabeth Allen models) in the files section.


B-70-61

    #225500-225999  


  1. 500     FMC-GBEC 1=2-71XM 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   WLD, 4/4 C, X JE, NON


     Gunderson 1-2/71

  1. The prototype: Built in 1971 by FMC for lumber service. The prototype has 5+5 panels.

Reference

                                                                           http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-61.htm

Modeling B-70-61

ExactRail

  1. If you model lumber trains coming out of Oregon post 1971, you absolutely need this car. The model: Excellent molding for the doors (not moveable), side weld lines, ends and draft gear. Roof details are superb as well. Ladders are molded on but remember it's an Express Series car. Underside detail, everything is there including retainer valve and line. Highly detailed trucks are there as well.

  2. D.A.Waggoner


  1. The prototype has 5+5 panels, the model has 6+6 panels. Other details dictated that it should be numbered for a B-70-37.

  2. Byron Lane

ExactRail Gunderson 5200 Kitbash  (by Elizabeth Allen)

  1. Replace the ends and ladders as a way to upgrade the cast on details. With a milling machine remove the ends. Add Cannon and Co. Plate C PC&F ends, along with some Athearn ladders and stirrup steps.  Archer rivets replaced the ones lost where the ends are attached to the sides. To "upgrade" to a B-70-61 class with a non-overhanging X-panel roof, use a roof obtained from Exactrail. It will take a bit of modifications to get it to fit. Simulate the left-over plastic tape often used to seal the doors, that was done using some white decal strips, and after they'd been softened with setting solution, just mashed them up a bit.

  2. Elizabeth Allen                                                    http://www.pbase.com/elizabethallen/50_ft_gunderson_boxcars

Lettering & Numbering

  1. Lettering is superb with the lesee/ownership label readable with a magnifying glass.


B-70-62

  1. Some info on the Stac-Pac cars at the following:  http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/flat/f070-62a.htm



B-70-63

References

    1974 Car & Loco Cyc

    Some photos and history on a web page relating to the Vert-a-Pac and Stac-Pac cars. 

    See the following:                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/flat/f070-63a.htm


B-70-64 

    #240000-241999  2000    FMC-GI 2=7-72    XM 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X, HCB-70-64       

    #242000-242899    900    FMC-GI 9=10-72  XM 50-7  8+8 SSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X JE, FF HC


    SP FMC 50' centered Youngstowns double door box cars.

  1. The B-70-64 cars have a riveted X panel roof and all the others are welded.

  2. The prototype was GUNDERSON.

  3. Tim O'Connor


Use in Oregon lumber service. Seen on the Siskiyou Line in the 70’s and 80’s.

Lettering & Numbering

  1. Photos of B-70-64's show:  HYDRA-CUSHION FOR FRAGILE FREIGHT.

References

    These cars had box corrugated non terminating ends like

                                           http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/sp/sp242633adk.jpg

                                                                                 http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-77.htm

    Double-door Boxcars                                            (*see RMC 5/94, pg. 72 by Smaus) Notes

Modeling B-70-64

Athearn

  1. The 50' double door boxcars look like a rerun of the 6-packs a few years ago. The model is an FMC but the prototype was GUNDERSON. B-70-64's had Superior doors and not Youngstowns.

  2. Tim O'Connor

                                                                                (http://www.athearn.com/newsletter/11.17.09/05_50_FMC_DD_111709.jpg)

  1. RMC May 1994 - SP B-70-64 Boxcar #24000-242899 - Athearn Kitbash.


Lettering & Numbering

  1. That SP box car appears to be numbered as a B-70-64. The Athearn artwork omits the FOR FRAGILE FREIGHT.


Intermountain

  1. They HO scale model for the FMC 5283 cubic foot car. It comes with the correct Superior double door box cars. Intermountain and welded roof. They will look great behind the new Athearn SD45T-2.

Lettering & Numbering

  1. It comes correctly lettered for the SP 242000 and 244000 series.

  2. The cars are stenciled “NEW 6-74”.



B-70-65 Paper Pulp Service Box Cars

    #292612-293096   


  1. EX     PCF 3=4-72    RBL 50-6  8+8 YPDX   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, EX-EFCX 3901-4400


References

  1. Some info on the Stac-Pac cars at the following:

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-65.htm

Modeling B-70-65

  1. If you model the Espee of the 1970s and later, you need those cars!

Athearn  Kitbash

  1. The best place to start for a model is the Athearn 6+8 door car. You'll need at least 2 cars, or at least 2 shells. The existing doors were removed. This can be a bit of a challenge because the Athearn PC&F RBLs have a "false" floor about 1/3 of the way up, and it is pretty thick. Remove the bulk of the material using a mill. Cut the doors from another 6+8 door car, and spliced the two 8-ft doors together, and make a mold to cast them in resin. Nick Molo's great vent part will definitely save some effort there.

  2. See a couple photos in the files section, in a folder labeled SP Boxcars.

  3. Elizabeth Allen

Details

Moloco

  1. The Moloco HO scale part represents vents for cars used in paper pulp service. They were also used on Evergreen box cars, most of which later went into Espee service and received SP colors. See photos of such a box car on Lee Gautreaux's website, B-70-65 class car, and Clyde King has photos of one in Evergreen Freight Car colors. Moloco is a small detail parts company that's been around for several years -- see their listings in the Walthers HO scale 2009 Reference Book.

  2. Rob Sarberenyi


  1. The vents are part number 701 and include four vents with applicable decals. The set retails for $6.98


  3. Moloco

  4. box 347 station B

  5. Toronto ON M5T-2W2

  6. CANADA

  7. 416-925-0763


B-70-66

  1. #694230-694429  200  PCF 8-72=3-73     RBL 50-6  6+8 YPDX  RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, DFB

  2. #694430-694629  200  PCF 8=9-72           RBL 50-6  6+8 YPDX  RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, LD

  3. #697100-697499  300  PCF 11-72=2-73    RBL 50-6  6+8 YPDX  RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, LD  AIR BAG

Lettering & Numbering

  1. The last 70 ton class of box cars that featured the Hydra-Cushion over the “For Fragile Freight” is the B-70-66 class of 1972-73. After that the FFF seems to have been dropped. This seems to have continued until the B-70-79 class (ironically enough built in 1979) on which a reduced-size CUSHION CAR replaced it on the left side of the car.

Modeling B-70-66

Athearn

  1. These are the Genesis 6'+8' plug door cars. All Athearn 40’ boxcars exhibit a raised rectangular panel roof .

  2. Most Athearn 50’ boxcars have Diagonal Panel Roofs.

  3.                (*see RMC 5/94 by Smaus)

  4. The Athearn 5070 series Double Door Railbox kit has many similarities, but is a lower height Plate B car with an overhanging eave X-panel roof, rather than a non-overhanging X-panel roof and has a very heavy door tracks.

MDC

  1. MDC 50’ Auto car (A-50-5, 6, 7) has a radial roof with recessed dreadnaught steel ends.

  2. MDC 50’ boxcars have Diagonal Panel Roofs.

  3. MDC 40’ models exhibit a raised rectangular panel roof .

  4. Not a good model.

Walther's

  1. 50’ Auto car (A-50-5, 6, 7) has a peaked roof with conventional dreadnaught steel ends. Not a good model.

  2. All McKean 40’ box cars have Diagonal Panel Roofs.

Paint

  1. All freight cars except tanks were “freight car red” with white lettering.

  2. Paint used on freight cars same color as has been used since 1917, possibly earlier. New paint is lighter in color because of lead-free content.

  3. Freight Cars pre56       Freight car redRustoleum Indian Red

  4. Freight         1956        Freight car red


B-70-67  Double-door Boxcars

    #242900-243370  


  1. 471     FMC 3=4-73 XM 50-7  8+8 SSD CTR   PST, NT C, X, HC


  3. 50' centered double door box cars

  4. These cars had box corrugated non terminating ends like

                                           http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/sp/sp242633adk.jpg

                                                                                 http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-67.htm

Modeling B-70-67

Intermountain

  1. They announced an HO scale model for the FMC 5283 cubic foot double door box cars. They will look great behind the new Athearn SD45T-2.

References

                *see RMC 5/94, pg. 72 by Smaus) Notes


B-70-68

    #694630-694829  


  1. 200     PCF 1=2-74   RBL 50-6  14-0 YPDX   RIV, 4/4 C, F PCF, HC, LD AIR BAG


  1. These 50 ft Plate C flat-roof PC&F RBLs have long been a much-needed addition to the modern boxcar model lineup. A few other door/side variations will be coming too.


  3. SP/SSW were the only *original* users of this first version, but there were at least five paint schemes: Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt, and the flying Southern Pacific repaints, plus Golden West Service and Stockton Terminal & Eastern second hand restencils for sure. 

  4.     See:                                  http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-68.htm

Modeling B-70-68

Athearn

    It has only let the 14 ft door version out of the bag.


B-70-69

  1. They had dreadnaught ends.

Modeling B-70-69

Kitbash

  1. Use Intermountain FMC 5283 Cu Ft 8'+8' Youngstown sliding doors box car. Those are also distinguishable by their non-terminating ends.

  2. Tim O'Connor


B-70-71

    #243371-244149  


  1. 779    PCF 10=12-73 XP 50-7  8+8 SSD/YSD CTRXPST, 4/4 C, OV X, HC


  1. They had dreadnaught ends.

Modeling B-70-31R

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20

Kitbash

  1. Use Intermountain FMC 5283 Cu Ft 8'+8' Youngstown sliding doors box car. Those are also distinguishable by their non-terminating ends.

  2. Tim O'Connor


B-70-72

    #228500-228999   500     FMC 11-73=1-74  XM 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT F, X, HC


References

  1. Some info on the Stac-Pac cars at the following:

                                                                                  http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/flat/f070-72.htm


B-70-73  Double-door Boxcars

    #244150-244649  


  1. 500     FMC 1=2-74 XM 50-7  8+8 SSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X, NON


    Centered double door box cars

    These cars had box corrugated non terminating ends like

                                           http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/sp/sp242633adk.jpg                          http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-77.htm

  1. Used regularly in Oregon lumber service.

References

               (*see RMC 5/94, pg. 72 by Smaus) Notes

Modeling B-70-73

Intermountain

  1. They announced an HO scale model for the FMC 5283 cubic foot double door box cars. They will look great behind the new Athearn SD45T-2. The model comes with the correct Superior doors.

Lettering & Numbering

  1. Stenciled “New” 6-74, with the SP #242000 and 244000 series.


B-70-74  Double-door Boxcars

    #244650-245249  


  1. 600     FMC 6=7-74 XM 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X, HC


  3. 50' centered double door box cars

  4. These cars had box corrugated non terminating ends like

                                           http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/sp/sp242633adk.jpg

                                                                                 http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-77.htm

Lettering & Numbering

  1. The cars received large HYDRA CUSHION lettering.

References

               (*see RMC 5/94, pg. 72 by Smaus) Notes

Modeling B-70-74

Intermountain

  1. They announced an HO scale model for the FMC 5283 cubic foot double door box cars. They will look great behind the new Athearn SD45T-2.


B-70-75

    #245450-245749  


  1. 300     PCF 12-74=1-75 XM 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, 4/4 C, OV X, HC


  1. They had dreadnaught ends.

Modeling B-70-75

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20

Kitbash

  1. Use Intermountain FMC 5283 Cu Ft 8'+8' Youngstown sliding doors box car Those are also distinguishable by their non-terminating ends.

  2. Tim O'Connor


B-70-76

    #664100-664199  


  1. 100    PCF 8=9-74 XM 60-6  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, 4/4 C, OV X, KEY

  2. These 60' double door boxcars were built by Pacific Car & Foundry in 1974.


  1. The car has an "X" panel roof.

  2. The X has a rib on either side between the riveted carline caps ie: IXI.

  3. The car has flat end panels, so 13 panels in all with 11 X panels.

References

  1. http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-76.htm

  2. http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=37088

  3. http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=75076

  4. Rob Sarberenyi




B-70-77  Double-door Boxcars

    #245250-245449  


  1. 200    FMC 8=9-74 XM 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X, KEY


  3. 50' centered double door box cars.

  4. These cars had box corrugated non terminating ends like

                                           http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/sp/sp242633adk.jpg

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-77.htm

References

               (*see RMC 5/94, pg. 72 by Smaus) Notes

Modeling B-70-77

Intermountain

  1. They announced an HO scale model for the FMC 5283 cubic foot double door box cars. They will look great behind the new Athearn SD45T-2.


B-70-78  Double-door Boxcars

    #245750-245989  


    240 cars built by FMC in 6-75 XM 50-7  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X, HC


  2. 50' centered double door box cars

  3. These cars had box corrugated non terminating ends like

                                          http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/sp/sp242633adk.jpg

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-77.htm

References

              (*see RMC 5/94, pg. 72 by Smaus) Notes

Modeling B-70-78

Intermountain

  1. They announced an HO scale model for the FMC 5283 cubic foot double door box cars. They will look great behind the new Athearn SD45T-2.


B-70-80

    #245990-246514  


    525 carts built by FMC in 5=7-79 XM 52-8  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X, FM EOC

References

  1. SP 246440 is a class B-70-80 car                      http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-80.htm



B-70-82

    #246515-247214  


    700 car built by PCF in 9=10-79 XM 52-8  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT C, X, FM EOC


  1. Cars with the small Cushion Car logo had cushioning, but did not have Hydracushion underframes.
    Tim O'Connor

Lettering & Numbering

  1. As-delivered these boxcars featured the smaller yellow "Cushion Car" logo on the left-hand side. You can also make out the PCF builder stencil above the lower right-hand door track in the last photo reference.
    Rob Sarberenyi

  2. Reference

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74597

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74582

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74571

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74209

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=73469

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=79004
Modeling B-70-82

E&C Shops

    52' ACF Double Door box car

                                                                            http://home.pacbell.net/espeef5/ec_shops_box_car_sp_247001.jpg

                                                                                http://home.pacbell.net/espeef5/ec_shops_box_car_sp_247214.jpg

Lettering & Numbering

  1. Come numbered in SP #247001 and #247214


B-70-83

    #247215-247914  


    700 cars built by ACF in 1=3-80 XM 52-8  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT C, OV X, FS EOC

References

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74735

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74729

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=73320

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74783



B-70-84

    #247915-248614 


  1. XM 52-8  8+8 YSD CTR   XPST, NT SIN C, F PS, FM EOC    


    Southern Pacific's B-70-84 class boxcars were built by Pullman-Standard on between August and October 1979. 700 were built.

  1. These were the last new 70 ton box cars received by the SP. These were 52', 70 ton, double door box cars.

Reference

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b070-84.htm

                                                                                http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=75857

Modeling B-70-84

    Unfortunately no available models represent these cars in HO scale.

Tim Jamin Kitbash

                                                                                http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/128640823

Clyde King Kitbash

    Clyde King is kitbashing a pair of B-70-84 class boxcars using Athearn's 5344 cf 50' single door cars as a starting point.

ExactRail Kitbash

  1. This model has the correct width, as a starting point.


100 Ton Box Cars

B-100-1

    SP #666000-666049

     blt  by ACF 4-6/63

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 438-439


B-100-2

    SP #692000-692299

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 438-440


B-100-3

    SP #668000-668049 (1st)

     blt  by ACF 5/63

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 438, 442


B-100-4

    SP #692300-692599

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 438, 440


B-100-5

     SP #668100-668399

     blt  by ACF in 1963  60’ long

Lettering & Numbering

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 442, 443

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 438, 443

Modeling B-100-5

Con-Cor

  1. B-100-5 Boxcars                                                MRG Oct. 1989



B-100-6

  1. 60' PS Auto Parts Boxcar

  2. In the 1960's, Ford Motor Company, Pullman Standard and Santa Fe pooled their resources to develop a standard boxcar to meet the transportation needs of automobile manufacturers in the United States. Delivered in 1965, the Pullman Standard auto parts boxcar is the most prolific example of this type of freight car. It ultimately changed the face of automobile manufacturing and rail transportation.


  4. These 60'-9" auto parts box cars were all built to the same basic design by PS (lot 8846, 8846A) in Oct. 1963. They featured 6093 ft3 capacity, HF40 underframes and two 8'-0" plug doors on each side.

References

  1.                                                                           Southern Pacific Freight Cars, Volume 4: Box Cars, pg. 438

  2.                                                                           http://mancosbob.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1426510

                                                                             http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-06.htm


B-100-7

    They had peaked roofs, for one thing.

Reference

   See:                       http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-07r.htm

Modeling B-100-7

Athearn Genesis

    PC&F 10'6" box car

  1. The B-100-7 and -7R don't look anything like that Athearn model. And the B-100-8 had a very distinctive flat roof, different than the model roof. They are lettering the model as a B-100-8/       


B-100-7R

    SP #676575-676824

    SP #696500-696634

    These box cars were all rebuilt in 1978-79 from B-100-7's.

Modeling B-100-7R

Athearn

  1. The B-100-7 and -7R don't look anything like that Athearn model. They had peaked roofs, for one thing. And the B-100-8 had a very distinctive flat roof, different than the model roof.


B-100-8

    SP #674300-674499

    SP #674700-674799

    BKTY 75-99


  1. These 50'-2" insulated, Car Pac loader-equipped box cars were all built to the same basic design by PC&F in 1965-66. They featured 5050 ft 3 capacity, Hydra-Cushion underframes, and 10"-0" plug doors. The BKTY cars were part of the Commonwealth plan, under which the MKT acquired cars that were financed by the SP some sort of way. The cars were decorated as per MKT practice except the SP class designation was applied to the cars as per SP practice.


  3. Pacific Car & Foundry, SP B-100-8 class smooth side boxcars with the 10' 6" plug door. B-100-8 had a very distinctive flat roof.

Reference

    Prototype B-100-8:

                                                                                 http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/photos/sp/sp674303_tim_oconnor.jpg

                                                     http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-08.htm

Modeling B-100-8

Athearn Genesis 

  1. PC&F smooth side boxcars

  2. The cars are also available in other road names such as  Evergreen Freight Car Corporation cars along with a Great Northern

  3. Release of the other road names in the series, particularly the Frisco, Nestle, and D&RGW exterior post cars.

  4.       Go to  "Genesis", then "50' PC&F Box Car 10' 6" Door").

  5.                                                                               (*see www.athearn.com)


  7. Athearn has reverted to using 110-tread "fat" wheels in place of the semi-finescale 88-treads offered on the first Genesis cars released on the Genesis 14' SP plug door boxcars, and it appears they're continuing this backward trend. Rumor is that Athearn received complaints from modelers about derailments and/or operating problems which these "modelers" attributed to the wheelsets. Use Northwest Shortline 88-tread wheels on virtually all your equipment for trouble free.


  9. Use the CP-1022 coupler pocket in these two resin freight car kits as shown. Lee prefers to use the new Kadee #58 couplers. Combining the CP-1022 pocket and #58 couplers together greatly adds to the realism. 


  11. CP-1022 Semi Scale Coupler Pocket, Non-Cushion, Early to Late Era Built 40', 50' Freight Cars. 1 Set MSRP $2.50 An Intermountain 10' height 12 panel car is shown. 


B-100-16    SP 86' Hi-Cube Boxcars  

    SP #65089

  1. All of the SP/SSW long auto parts (whopper) box cars are listed as 86'-6" inside length. Of course longer coupled length.


    The very large parts box cars were pioneered by Ford but soon used by others. GM was the only one to prefer the eight-door cars.

    Tony Thompson

Paint

    The red is the same scarlet as used on red-gray diesels.

                                            http://makeashorterlink.com/?X50122FF7

Lettering & Numbering

    The logo is a large white ellipse, very nearly the entire height of the box car, with a red (same red as the box car) "SP" in sans-serif    

    lettering (tiptoeing around the "font" police). 

Reference

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/bytype/box/box_86.htm

                                                                                http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MFCL/

Modeling 86’ Hi-Cube Box Car

Walthers

  1. The Walthers 86' hi-cube box car represents a Pullman-Standard design, and they've offered it previously in SP/SSW markings. The Walthers models are numbered in the B-100-16 class. The single car Walthers' offered was numbered #65089 (from lot 9275A built in December1967, this car was assigned to the New York Central at Utica, NY) to match a Pullman-Standard builder photo of the exact car on page 108 in Jim Kinkaid's superb book "Southern Pacific Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment, Volume 2". The cars are shown as retired models, indicating not currently available. If you want one search eBay.                                                                       

  2.                                                                             http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-35015

Lettering & Numbering

Decals

    Walther's used to offer a decal set in HO scale but it's pretty awful. No one else offers those marking commercially.


B-100-19

    SP #616500-616506

    built by GSC 1968. 86’ long.

Reference

   For earlier numbers and details      (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)

Modeling 86’ Box Cars

Athearn

    Greenville 4-door

    Thrall 8-door smoothside

Walther's

    Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

    Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                            Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39


B-100-20

    #668400-668444

    blt  by Thrall 5-6/69


B-100-22

    SP #616507- 616521

    built by GSC 1969. 86’ long.

Reference

    For earlier numbers and details      (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)Modeling 86’ Box Cars

Modeling B-100-22

Athearn

    Greenville 4-door

    Thrall 8-door smooth side

Walther's

    Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

    Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                            Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39


B-100-24

    SP #616522 - 616531

    built by GSC 1969. 86’ long.

Reference

   For earlier numbers and details      (*See the SP Freight Car Spec. Sheet No.17.)

Modeling B-100-24

Athearn

    Greenville 4-door

    Thrall 8-door smooth side

Walther's

    Pullman 4-door and 8-door

References

    Athearn kit mechanical upgrade                                           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 44-45

    History and photos of 86' box cars, includes SP info.           Railmodel Journal Jan.  1994 pg. 32-39

    Pullman Standard 86 ft box car article, including SP info     Railmodel Journal Aug. 1999 pg. 36-42

    Con-Cor N Scale SSW 4-door kit upgrade                           Railmodel Journal Feb.  2000 pg. 34    

    SP Athearn 8-door kit conversion to exterior-post boxcar     Railmodel Journal Sep.  2000 pg. 36-39



B-100-25

     #624000-624014

     blt  by ACF 8/70


B-100-32

     #605000-605299

     blt  by PCF 11-12/72

Reference

                                                                            http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/hopper/h100-32.htm

Modeling B-100-32

    The B-100-32 class pages list an April 1983 RMC article by Jim Eager on kitbashing these.


  1. Best bet is to scratchbuild the sides and use a 40ft overhanging diagonal panel roof (shortened from a 50ft part) and Cannon's new Plate C box car end. You'd need to find 10' Youngstown doors probably from a donor model.

  2. Tim O'Connor


B-100-33

     #668000-668099 (2nd)

     blt  by ACF 11/72

Lettering & Numbering

  1. The B-100-33 class of 1972 seems to be the last with the Hydra Cushion lettering over the “For Fragile Freight.


B-100-34

     #605300-605549

     blt  by PCF 11/73-1/74

Reference

  1. http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-34.htm


Modeling B-100-34

    The B-100-34 class pages list an April 1983 RMC article by Jim Eager on kitbashing these.


  1. Best bet is to scratchbuild the sides and use a 40ft overhanging diagonal panel roof (shortened from a 50ft part) and Cannon's new Plate C box car end. You'd need to find 10' Youngstown doors probably from a donor model.

  2. Tim O'Connor


B-100-36

    These 50 ft Plate C flat-roof PC&F RBLs have long been a much-needed addition to the modern boxcar model lineup. A few other    

    door/side variations will be coming too.


  1. SP/SSW were the only users of this first version, but there were at least five paint schemes: Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt, and the flying Southern Pacific repaints, plus Golden West Service and Stockton Terminal & Eastern second hand restencils for sure. 

Modeling B-100-36

Athearn

    It has only let the 14 ft door version out of the bag.


B-100-36

    SP #691717


    B-100-37 class built by PC&F, Aug-75

Reference

                                                                            http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=74690

Modeling B-100-37

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20


Modeling B-100-37R

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20


B-100-38

  1. Southern Pacific B-100-38 class boxcar (built by PC&F) has the large 14' door opening. 

  2. These 50ft Plate C flat-roof PC&F RBLs have long been a much-needed addition to the modern boxcar model lineup. A few other door/side variations will be coming too.


  4. SP/SSW were the only users of this first version, but there were at least five paint schemes: Southern Pacific, Cotton Belt, and the flying Southern Pacific repaints, plus Golden West Service and Stockton Terminal & Eastern second hand restencils for sure. 

Modeling B-100-38

Athearn Genesis

  1. SP B-100-38 class PC&F 10'6" box car

  2. Nicely done model with evidence of fairly decent and crisp mold work, the car features separately applied ladders, stirrup steps, and underbody details, and also has an etched walkover above the coupler draft area. Paint and lettering are pretty good. The roof is well done and does not have the customary Athearn "mold bugger" in the center which is a relief. As to overall accuracy, it appears to match photos pretty closely. Photos found in:       http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Espee/files/


  4. The model comes with Athearn's 100-ton trucks featuring rolling bearing caps, however, Athearn has reverted to using fat wheels with 110-profile tread instead of the semi-finescale 88-profile tread they used on earlier Genesis cars. Consider using semi-finescale 88-tread wheels (from NorthWest Short Line) on *all* of equipment.


B-100-39

     #654500-654699


     blt  by PCF 12/76-1/77

  1. That is a 60 ft car. The B-100-39 comes with the pressed oval patterns on the sides

  2.                                                                                 http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-39.html

Modeling B-100-39

Athearn

  1. They can be modeled, (with a little work).

  2.                                                                                 http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/126332261

  3.                                                                                 http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/117568362

  4. Dave Hussey


B-100-40

     #656200-656449

     blt  by PCF 11-12/76

    The B-100-40 also features an X-Panel roof or Stanray X panel roof. The B-100-40 has a Non Overhanging roof.

    Has 4/4 ends (modified) with 12-foot door.

References

    Half waffle side box car from Southern Pacific's B-100-40 class built by PC&F in 1976

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-40.htm


    The car photographed is SP #656436                  http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/photos/sp/sp656436_rob_sarberenyi.jpg

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/photos/sp/sp656436a_rob_sarberenyi.jpg


  1. Graffiti partially obscures the lower half of the car as posted on Lee Gautreaux's website. One cannot confirm as to what type of roof this car has. From the side it sort of appears to be a Stanray X panel roof.

Modeling B-100-40

Athearn Genesis

  1. An Athearn Genesis SIECO 50' box car was studied for the Stanray X-Panel roof -- Athearn part number G42001. You might want to pass along to Clyde that both the Genesis roof and the Branchline X-panel (essentially identical, since Chris Clune cut both) are Overhanging type and the B-100-40 has a Non Overhanging roof. No one makes one.

Kitbash

  1. Clyde will probably use Branchline 4/4 ends (modified) and scratchbuild the car's sides. He'd like to source a 12-foot door, but if he can't easily locate one from an Eel River Models beer car (now available from Railshops, though spending $13 bucks just to get the doors...),


  3. He (and us too) needs a plate C end too, more like the Genesis RBLs than the Plate B Branchline end.

  4. Dave Hussey

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20


B-100-41

  1. #605550-605699

   40' Hi-Cube appliance


  1. The FMC B-100-41 had non-terminating ends built 8-9/77.

  2. Tim O'Connor

Reference

                                                                            http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/bytype/box/40_hi_cube.htm

Modeling B-100-41

Athearn Kitbash

  1. There is a July 1985 (No. 10) issue of Freight Cars Journal by Staffan Ehnbom on kitbashing the B-100-41 class. Staffan used the Athearn 50' "Railbox" ACF box car as his starting point.


  1. Many copies of Freight Car Journal are available from Dave Carsdorph’s Railroad Car website.

  2.                                                                       http://dgcasdor.ipower.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/fcj_10.pdf

  3. Martin O’Keeffe


B-100-43

     #656450-656549

     blt  by PCF 3/78

The waffle-side car is a B-100-43.

References

                                                                                http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/spcars/byclass/box/b100-43.htm

Modeling B-100-43

Scratchbuilt Elizabeth Allen

  1. I scratch built the sides, including the doors; the rib spacing is different from anything I could find in an already made model. It’s difficult, and oh-so-tedious to get all of the waffles looking the same. On this car I salvaged the door rollers from the Athearn RBL. Turned out to be almost as much work as making them, which is why I just went ahead and made them for the B-70-58. The roof is Branchline, which is actually the same as the Athearn. I ultimately modified the Intermountain under frame by rearranging the brake rigging and replacing the Hydra-cushion with a scratch built Keystone. Now I’d use the excellent Moloco part(s). I made the stirrup steps from .010 x .030 brass strip.

Lettering & Numbering

  1. You won’t find any decals with the word "crossbar," so you will have to piece it together letter-by-letter.

  2. The loader type logo proved to be a PIA.

Reference

  1. Photos in the Espee Yahoo group folder (Elizabeth Allen models) in the files section.

Scratchbuilt

Cannon & Co.

  1. The accurately rendered version of a Plate C end is now available.These are usable to construct a variety of SP/SSW Plate C Box Cars such as: B-70-30. Molded in styrene these parts are available direct only from the Cannon and Company shopping cart for $5.00/pair.                                                       http://www.shop.cannonandco.net/product.sc?productId=156&categoryId=20


B-100-44

     #664200-664299

     blt  by PCF 5/78


B-100-45

     #654700-654799

     blt  by PCF 5-6/78


B-100-47


Lettering & Numbering

  1. The B-100-47 class of 1979 was the first to feature the smaller “CUSHION CAR” lettering.



B-100-48

  1. Built by PC&F.

Reference

                                                                    http://www.pbase.com/dh30973/image/123154064


B-100-50

     #286001-286149

     blt  by Gunderson 5/96



 
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