UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W. G. McADOO, Director General of Railroads
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILROAD
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & GULF R. R.
CAR ECONOMY
AND
INTENSIFIED LOADING
HELPS
TABLES SHOWING DIMENSIONS, CUBICAL
CAPACITIES OF EQUIPMENT, APPROPRI-
^ ATE WEIGHTS TO BE LOADED IN
H EQUIPMENT, ETC.
I
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W. G. McADOO, Director Generai of Railroads
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILROAD
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & GULF R. R.
CAR ECONOMY
AND
INTENSIFIED LOADING
HELPS
TABLES SHOWING DIMENSIONS, CUBICAL
CAPACITIES OF EQUIPMENT, APPROPRI¬
ATE WEIGHTS TO BE LOADED IN
EQUIPMENT, ETC.
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
W. G. McADOO, Director Genera! of Railroads
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILROAD
Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf R. R.
Office of Superintendent Transportation.
TO ALL COA'CERXED:
The tabulations and tables set forth in this book
are the results of investigations made over the Chi¬
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad during the
past year, and to a large extent are the results of
personal effort on the part of our local employees,
to whom we express our thanks and appreciation
for their co-ordinated efforts which liave made this
booklet possible, and we hope of assistance to others
of our local staffs.
In determining the appropriate weight of differ¬
ent commodities in cars and the density per cubic
foot we have secured our information from the
loading records of shipments at different Rock
Island stations, taking the best record established
as our basis for computation.
Data covering appropriate weights of grains al¬
lows the regulation space between top of load and
1
car for inspection, 18 inches ; on other commodities
the weights shown indicate utilization of entire
cubical capacity of cars.
It should be understood that, regardless of ap¬
propriate weights shown herein, the maximum car¬
rying capacity, 10 per cent above the marked ca¬
pacity, should not be exceeded except cars of 80,000,
100,000, 110,000, and 140,000 pounds nominal capac¬
ity, and it is ordered that, where weights shown
herein exceed maximum carrying capacity of car
used except cars of 80,'000, 100,000, 110,000 and
140,000 pounds nominal capacity, physical capac¬
ity will govern and shipment not loaded in excess
of 10 per cent above marked capacity. Cars of
80,000. 100,000, 110,000, 140,000 nominal capacity
may be loaded in accordance with M. C. B. Rule
86, as outlined in Operating Department Circular
No. 15 of November 27th, 1917.
Space has been provided for further additions to
commodity lists, employees establishing further
data which will be of assistance in car conserva¬
tion are requested to furnish same to this office
in order that it may be conveyed to our different
employees interested.
The importance of intelligent utilization of our
equipment is appreciated, not only by our em¬
ployees, but by the patrons of our line. The re¬
sults of the past year are encouraging and should
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spur us on to another year of co-ordinated effort
to bring about a still higher standard of conserva¬
tion.
That your efforts and the co-operation of our
patrons have brought about improvements in the
utilization of the available equipment is obvious,
as will be noticed by a study of the following tab¬
ulation showing the saving in cars during month
of April, 1918, as compared with same month in
1917:
Cars Saved
Net
eight
per
Commodity
1917
1918
Thousand
Wheat
..... 74,000
77,000
39
Corn
69,200
75,000
77
Oats
60,400
68,600
119
Rice
47,600
58,800
190
Flour
47,400
70,000
323
Feeds
44,600
57,800
226
C/S Products ....
38,200
47,400
194
Salt
46,600
62,000
248
Fertilizer
46,600
57,800
194
Cooperage
45,800
56,600
192
Cement
64,600
74,400
132
Brick
63,800
71,400
106
Eggs
24,200
27,000
104
Broom Corn
20,000
21,600
74
Lumber
50,800
54,400
66
Coal
82,400
86,200
44
Average
50,400
54,800
80
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Your interest and the interest of your shippers
has been responsible for a saving of 80 cars in every
thousand cars loaded ; in other words, every time
we moved 1,000 cars of freight we moved 352,000
pounds more freight in these thousand cars than
was moved in a like number of cars one year ago.
49 REPORT
CAR LOAD SHIPMENTS FORWARDED
The tables herein are intended further to be of
assistance to Agents and others who are required
to compile the weekly report of car load shipments
forwarded.
L nder column "K" of this report it will be noted
information as to utilization of maximum carrying-
capacity is required. This can be determined by
referring to that table in this book covering utiliza¬
tion.
It is necessary that proper data be in the hands
of selected officials handling the distribution and
utilization of our equipment, showing the use of
»
cars by our different shippers and at our local sta¬
tions ; therefore it is felt that with the new form
4
49 Report, which will dispense with old Form 61
IMonthly Report of Car Load Shipments Received
and Forwarded, Agents can furnish desired infor¬
mation without added clerical effort on their part.
It will only be necessary that Agents tabulate
daily as issued, billing covering each car load
shipments forwarded under Rock Island billing
originating at their station, and at end of des¬
ignated periods forward a copy of the report to
designated officers.
Your co-operation in the handling of this report,
the proper use and utilization of equipment, and
a continuance of your past interest is solicited, and
that we shall have the benefit of 3"our efforts, we
feel sure.
J. R. PICKERING,
Superintendent Transportation.
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PER CENT
MAXIMUM CARRYING CAPACITY
UTILIZED BY DIFFERENT WEIGHTS IN
EQUIPMENT OF DIFFERENT CAPACITIES:
60000-80000-100000
Percentage table used to determine the percent of maxi¬
mum carrying capacity of 60000, 80000 and lOOOOO capac¬
ity cars, such maximum carrying capacity being ten percent
above the marked capacity of equipment.
To arrive at percentage maximum carrying capacity,
when net weight and capacity of a given car is known,
locate "Capacity" at top of table, proceeding down column
under this capacity figure until opposite the v,'eight of con¬
tents of car, where will be found percent of maximum
carrying capacity utilized by the net weight e. g., 80000
capacity car contains wheat weight, net 78SOO pounds.
Under the Capacity 80000, opposite 78500 is shown , the
percent utilized, 87.2 percent. Had the car been of 100000
marked capacity, this weight would utilize but 71.3 percent
of maximum carrying capacity.
When actual net weight of contents is not shown in left
hand column of table use weight figures next highest to
actual net weight, e. g., 60000 capacity car contains 58200
pounds, as 58200 is not shown on table use figures 58500,
which will indicate, under 6COOO capacity, 88.6 percent of
maximum carrying capacity utilized.
All cars should be loaded to their MAXIMUM CARRY¬
ING CAPACITY, ten percent above their marked capac¬
ity, when density of commodity will permit, or to weight
permitted in M. C. B. Rule 86 as per Circular No. IS.
6
PERCENTAGE OF MAXIMUM CARRYING CAPAC¬
ITY UTILIZED BY DIFFERENT WEIGHTS
IN CARS.
When Net Weight
In Cars o
f Following Caj
Is
60000
80000
100000
Shown As Below
Percent Maximum Utiliz
10000
15,2
11.4
9.1
10500
16.0
11.9
9.5
11000
16.5
12.5
10.0
IISOO
17.4
13.1
10.5
12000
18.2
13.6
10.9
12500
19.0
14.2
11.5
13000
19.7
14.8
11.8
13SC0
20.4
15.4
12.5
14000
21.2
15.9
12.7
14500
21.9
16.5
13.2
15000
22.7
17.1
13.6
15500
23.5
17.7
14.1
16000
24.2
18.3
14.5
16500
25.0
18.7
15.0
17000
25,8
19.3
15.5
17500
26.5
19.9
16.0
18000
27.3
20.4
16.3
18500
28.0
21.0
16.9
19000
28.8
21.6
17.3
19500
29.5
22.1
17.8
20000
30.3
22.8
18.1
20500
31.0
23.3
18.7
21000
31.8
23.9
19.1
21500
32.6
24.4
19.6
22000
33 3
25.0
20.0
22500
34.1
25.6
20.5
23000
34.9
26.1
20.9
23500
35.6
26,7
21.4
24000
36.4
27.3
21.8
24500
37.1
27.8
22.3
25000
37.9
28.4
22.7
7
When Net Weight
Is
In Cars of Following Cap'y
60000 80000 100000
Shown As Below
Percent Maximum
Utilized
25500
38.6
29.0
23.2
26000
39.4
29.5
23.6
26500
40.2
30.1
24.1
27000
40.9
30.7
24.5
27500
41.7
31.2
25.0
28000
42.4
31.8
25.4
28500
43.2
32.4
25.9
29000
43.9
32.9
26.3
2950O
44.7
33.5
26.8
30000
45.8
34.1
27.2
3O50O
46.2
34.6
27.7
31000
46.9
35.2
28.1
3150O
47.7
35.7
28.6
32000
48.5
35.3
29.0
32500
49 2
36.6
29.5
33000
50.0
37.5
29.9
33500
50.8
38.1
30.4
34000
51.6
38.6
30.8
34500
52.4
39.2
31.3
35000
53.2
39.8
31.7
35500
54.0
40.3
32.2
36000
54 8
40.9
32.6
36500
55.6
41.4
33.1
37000
56.1
42.0
33.5
37500
56.8
42.6
34.0
3SOOO
57.6
43.2
34.6
38500
58.3
43.9
35.0
39000
59.1
44.3
35.5
39500
59 8
44.9
36.0
40000
60.6
45.5
36.5
40500
61.3
46.0
37.0
41000
62.1
46 6
37.3
41500
62.9
47.2
37.7
42000
63.6
47.7
38.2
4-1500
64.4
48.3
38.6
430C0
65.2
48.8
39.1
8
When Net Weight
Is
Shown As Below
435CO
44000
44500
45000
4S5GO
46000
46500
47000
47500
48000
48500
49000
49500
500C0
50500
51000
51500
52000
52500
53000
53500
54000
54500
55000
555O0
56000
56500
57000
57500
580CO
58500
59000
59=00
60000
60500
61000
In Cars of Following Cap'y
60000 80000 100000
Percent Maximum Utilized
67.4
49.6
39.5
66.6
50.0
40.0
67.4
50.6
40.4
68.2
51.1
40.9
69.0
51.7
41.3
69.7
52.2
41.8
70.5
52.8
42.2
71.2
53.3
42.7
71.9
53:9
43.1
72.7
54.4
43.6
73.5
55.0
44.0
74.2
55.5
44.5
75.0
56.1
44.9
75.7
56.0
45.4
76.5
57.2
45.8
77.3
57.9
46.3
78.0
58.5
46.7
78.8
59.1
47.2
79.6
59.6
47.6
80.3
60.2
48.1
81.1
60.8
48.5
81.8
61.3
49.0
82.6
61.9
49.4
83.3
62.5
50.0
84.1
63.1
50.4
84.8
63.6
50.9
85.6
64.2
51.3
86 3
64.8
51.8
87.1
65.3
52.2
88.0
65 9
52.7
88.6
66.5
53.1
89.4
67,0
53.6
90.2
67.6
54.1
90.9
68.2
54.5
91.6
68.7
55.0
92.4
69.3
55.4
9
When Net Weight
Is
As Shown Below
61500
62000
62500
63000
63500
64000
64500
65000
65500
66000
66500
67000
67500
68000
68500
69000
69500
70000
70500
71000
^ 71500
72000
72500
73000
73500 .
74000
74500
75000
75500
76000
76500
77000
77500
In Cars of Following Cap'y
60000 80000 lOOOOO
Percent Maximum Utilized
93.2
69.9
55.9
93.9
70.4
56.3
94.7
71.0
56.8
95.5
71.6
57.2
96.2
72.2
57.7
96.9
72.7
58.2
97.7
73.3
58.6
98.5
73.8
59.1
99.2
74.4
59.5
100.0
75.0
60.0
75.5
60.5
76.1
60.9
76.7
61.3
77.2
61.8
77.8
62.3
78.4
62.7
78.9
63.2
79.5
63.6
80.1
64.1
80.7
64.5
81.2
65.0
81.8
65.4
82.4
65.9
82.9
66.4
83.5
66.8
84.1
67.3
84.6
67.7
85.2
68.2
85.8
68.6
86.3
69.1
87.0
69.5
87.5
70.0
88.1
70.4
10
When Net Weight
Is
As Shown Below
78000
78500
79000
79500
80000
80500
81000
81500
82C00
82500
83000
8350O
84000
84500
85000
85500
86000
86500
87000
87500
8SOCO
88500
89000
•89500
90000
90500
91000
91500
92000
92500
In Cars of Following Cap'y
60000 80000 100000
Percent Maximum Utilized
88.6
70.9
87.2
71.3
89.8
71.8
90.3
72.3
90.9
72.7
91.5
73.2
92.0
73.6
92.6
74.1
93.2
74.5
93.7
75.0
94 4
75.4
94.8
75.9
95.6
76.3
95.9
76.8
96.6
77.2
97.1
77.7
97.7
78.2
98.3
78.6
98.8
79.1
99.4
79.5
100 00
80.0
80.4
80.9
81,3
81.8
82.3
82.7
83.2
83.6
84.1
11
When Net Weight
Is
As Shown Below
93000
93S00
94000
94500
9SOOO
95500
96000
96500
97000
97500
98000
98500
99000
99500
lOOOOO
100500
lOlOOO
101500
102000
102500
103000
103500
104000
104500
105000
105500
106000
106500
I07000
107500
108000
108500
109000
109500
llOOOO
In Cars of Following Cap'y
60000 80000 lOOOOO
Percent Maximum Utilized
84.5
85.0
85.5
85.9
86.4
86.8
87.3
87.7
88.2
88.6
89.1
89.5
90.0
90.5
90.9
91.4
91.8
92.,3
92.7
93.2
93.6
94.1
94.5
95.0
95.4
95.9
96.3
96.8
97.3
97.7
98.3
98.6
99.1
99.5
100.0
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M. C. B. RULE 86.
Maximum Weight of Car and Lading Permissible on
Standard M.C.B. Axles.
OPERATING DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 15.
November 27, 1917.
To All Concerned:
This will cancel Circular No, 13, dated September 13th,
with respect to permitting the loading or acceptance from
connecting lines, freight cars of 80.000 capacity and over
when loaded to 20 per cent above such capacities.
Note to M.C.B, rule 86, covered by M.C.B. Association
Circular No. 10, dated August 8. 1917. which reads as
follows, will govern:
"Cars of 80,000 lbs. capacity and over, equipped with
M.C.B. Standard axles, may be loaded to maximum shown
in column 'A', which is the total weight of car and
lading for the respective capacities gi\en. To conform
with Circular No. 21, dated July 24th, 1917, of the Special
Committee on National Defense, this addition to our rule,
86. as cited above, becomes effective on this date."
Column "A" referred to provides for 80,000 capacity
cars a total weight of 132.000 pounds, for 100,000 capac¬
ity cars a total weight of 161,000 pounds, and for 140,000
capacity cars a total weight of 210,000 pounds.
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EXTRACTS FROM M.C.B. LOADING RULES GOV¬
ERNING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT PERMIS¬
SIBLE IN CARS OF DIFFERENT CAPACITY.
General Instructions.
When maximum weights of lading are not specified,
the following will be allowed;
On cars of less than 80,000 lbs. capacity the usual ex¬
cess of 10 per cent above marked capacity.
On cars of 80,000 lbs. capacity and over the maximum
carrying capacity of axles, as follows:
Marked Capacity Total weight of
of Car. Car and Lading. Load Weight.
80.000 132,000 132.000 less light
weight of car.
100,000 161,000 161,000 less light
weight of car.
140,000 210,000 210,000 less light
weight of car.
NOTE—Cars of odd capacity over 80,000 lbs. must be
classed according to axles under cars:
M.C.B. Standard S x 9 in 80,000 lbs. capacity
M.C.B. Standard Sf^xlO in 100,000 lbs. capacity
M.C.B. Standard 6 xll in 140,000 lbs. capacity
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CUBICAL CAPACITIES—Box and Furniture.
—Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Cubic Feet
33'6"
8'3'
6'11"
2000
34'2"
8'3"
7'2"
2050
347"
8'3"
7'3"
2100
33'10"
8'4"
7'5"
2150
33'5"
8'2.5"
7'n"
2200
36'3"
8'5"
7'3"
2250
35'l.S"
8'6"
7'7"
2350
36'0"
8'4"
8'0"
2400
36'0"
8'6"
8'0"
2450
' 36'1"
8'6"
8'0"
2500
38'0"
8'3"
8'0"
2550
38'0"
8'7"
8'3.S"
2600
• 38'6"
8'6"
8'6"
2650
38'7"
8'8"
8'0"
2700
39'6"
8'6"
8'1"
2750
40'6"
S'6.5"
8'0"
2800
40'0"
8'9"
S'2"
2850 1^
40'2"
8'6"
8'3"
2900
40'0"
8'9.5"
8'4.2"
2950
40'0"
8'6 5"
8'8"
3000
40'0.S"
8'6"
9'0"
3050
44'4"
8'9"
8'2"
3150
40'S7"
8'6.2"
9'3"
3200
40'3"
S'6.7"
S'il.5"
3250
40'3"
8'8.7"
8'7"
3350
40'0"
8'6"
lO'O"
3400
40'6"
8'6"
ICQ"
3450
4S'0"
8'9"
9'0"
3550
40'0"
9'0"
lO'O"
3600
45'0"
8'9"
9'47"
3700
50'0"
8'8.6"
9'3"
4037
SO'O"
9'0"
lO'O"
4500
15
APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHTS POSSIBLE IN
CARS OF DIFFERENT CUBICAL CAPACITIES.
The following tabulations show the weight of different
classes of freight per cubic foot, the weight of such com¬
modities, which should be loaded in the standard cars of
different lengths, based on the cubical capacity of car and
weight per cubic foot of car space.
Standard cars listed are classified as follows, inside di¬
mensions :
A number of cars of same class and length are of dif¬
ferent dimensions, to determine weight which should be
loaded in any car, not listed herein, ascertain the cubical
capacity, as shown in OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT REG¬
ISTER. or as stencilled on side of car or by multiplying
the INSIDE dimensions, as stencilled on side of car, mul¬
tiply the cubical capacity of car by the weight per cubic
foot of the commodity in question, the result will be the
acceptable weight in car, e. g., R I 61999 has a cubical
capacity of 4037 cubic feet. Binder twine, weight 16.0
pounds per cubic foot should be loaded to 64S92 pounds
in order to use the maximum utility of this car.
When the car in question is one with a cubical capacity
of 2023, 2448, 2720 or 3600 cubic feet, acceptable net weight
on commodities listed may be determined by referring to
tabulation under proper cubical capacity, opposite com¬
modity in question.
Where "capacity" is indicated, maximum carrying capac¬
ity is meant to apply and where car in question is not
listed use weight shown opposite car nearest size of car
in question.
Refrigerator
Box, 36 Ft...
Box, 40 Ft. ,
,33T5/," 8'25^'
36'0" 8'6"
40'0" 8'6"
40'0" 9'0"
8'0"
lO'O"
7'S/.
S'O"
Furniture 40 Ft
16
APPROXIMATE NET WEIGHTS POSSIBLE IN
CARS OF DIFFERENT CUBICAL CAPACITIES.
In Cars
Weight With Cubical Capacity
Per Refr. Box Furn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3600
- Apples (Barrels) 16.0 32668 39168 43520 57600
-Apples (Bulk) 20.0 40460 48960 54400 72000
-Alfalfa Feeds 20.0 40460 48960 54400 72000
Agrl. Implts 18.0 44060 48960 64800
■ Bottles
12.0
29376
32640
392CO
-Banana Crates (NST)..
4.0
9792
10880
14400
-Banana Crates (KD)...
24.0
58752
65280
86400
Box Shooks
27.0
66096
73440
Cap'y
-Bags (Paper)
17.0
41616
46340
61200
-Board (Chip)
23.0
56304
62560
82800
-Board (Straw)
23.0
56304
62.560
82800
-Board (Pulp)
27.0
66096
73440
Cap'v
'Binder Twine
16.0
39168
43520
57600
'Baskets (Nstd)
4.0
9792
10880
14400
-Bear Grass
10.0
24480
27200
36000
-Building Tile
52.0
Maximum Capacity
-Broom Corn
8.0
19"-S4
21760
28800
■Barley
32.0
78336
87040
Cap'y
-Buckwheat
34.0
83232
Cap'y Cap'y
7344Ö Cap'y
-Bran (Wheat)
27.0
66096
•Bran (Corn)
24.0
58752
65280
86400
" Beans
48.0
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Maximum Capacity
Weight When Loaded in
Per Refr. Box Furn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3600
Feet Cubical Capacity
•Butter 15.0 30345 36720 40800 54000
— Bauxite Ore 50.0 Maximum Capacity
-Cotton (Comp.) 20.0 40400 48460 54400 72000
•Cotton (Flat) 10.0 20230 24480 27200 36000
-Cotton Seed 26.0 52598 63648 70720 Cap'y
- C/S Shavings 16.0 32368 39168 43520 57600
■C/S Hulls '... 15.0 30345 36720 40800 54000
C/S Cake 30.0 60690 73440 81600 Cap'y
C/S Meal 32.0 64736 78336 87040 Cap'y
C/S Oil 46.0 Maximum Capacity
-Coke 26.0 52598 63648 70720 Cap'y
■ Cord Wood 35.0 85680 Max. Cap'y
-Crates (Vegt.).. 18.0 36414 44060 48960 64800
Cabbage (Ctd.) 20.0 40460 48960 54400 72000
- Crackers 10.0 20230 24480 27200 36000
-Charcoal 17.0 41616 46240 61200
-Canned Goods 40.0 Maximum Capacity
-Coal 38.0 Maximum Capacity
-Corn (Shelled) 37.0 ütaximum Capacity
- Corn (Ear) 25.0 61200 68000 Cap'y
Corn Feed 26.0 52598 63648 70720 Cap'y
Corn Bran 24.0 48552 58752 65280 8640Ö
— Corn Meal 37.0 Maximum Capacity
Corn Flour 37 0 Maximum Capacity
"Castor Beans 40.0 Maximum Capacity
■ Clover Seed 48.0 Maximum Capacity
-Cantaloupes 19.0 34391
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Weight When Loaded in
Per Refr. Box Furn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3500
Feet Cubical Capacity
Dried Grain 19,0 34391 46512 51680 68400
Eggs 13.0
Egg Case Firs 14.0
Flooring 27.0
Fertz (Sacked) 40.0
Fertz (Sheep) 19.0
Fruit Jars 16.0
Furniture (New) 6.0
Flax 37 0
Flour 32.0
Feeds (Corn) 26.0
Feeds (Mill) 27.0
Feeds (Alfalfa) 20.0
Feeds (Sugar) 25.0
Feeds (Midlgs.) 32.0
Feeds (Shorts) 2" 0
Feeds (Grits) 25.0
26299 31824 35360 46800
28322 34272 38080 50400
6609O 72440 Cap'y
Dlaximum Capacity
46512 51680 68400
39168 43520 57600
14688 16320 19600
Maximum Capacity
Maximum Capacity
52598 63648 68000 Cap'y
54621 66096 72440 Cap'y
40460 48960 54400 72000
50575 61200 68000 Cap'y
64736 78356 Max. Cap'y
50575 61200 68000 Cap'y
50575 61200 68000 Cap'y
Glass JWindow) 18.0
Gritts (Corn) 25.0
Grease (Axle) 25.0
Gravel 50.0
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36414 44060 48960 64800
50575 6120O 68000 Cap'y
61200 68000 Cap'y
Maximum Capacity
Weight When Loaded in
Per Refr. Box Furn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3600
Feet Cubical Capacity
GRAIN—Corn 37.0 Maximum Capacity
-Ear Corn.. 25.0 50S7S 61200 68000 Cap'y
Barley 32.0 64736 78336 Cap'y Cap'y
Oats 27.0 54621 66096 72440 Cap'y
Flax 37.0 Maximum Capacity
Rye 37.0 Maximum Capacity
Milo-Maize 40.0 Maximum Capacity
Wheat 40.0 Maximum Capacity
Buckwheat 34.0 Cap'y 83232 Cap'y Cap'y
Screenings 26.0 52598 63648 70720 Cap'y
Headings 30.0 60690 73440 8160Ó Cap'y
"Handles 30.0 60690 73440 81600 Cap'y
-Hoops 14.0 28322 34272 38080 S0400
Hay (Prairie) 10.0 20230 24480 27200 36000
Hay (Alfalfa) 15.0 30345 36720 40800 54000
Hides (Green) 43.0 Maximum Capacity
Sheep Pelts 10 0 24480 27200 36000
Hair 10.0 24480 27200 36000
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Weight When Loaded in
Per Refr. Box Furn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3600
Feet Cubical Capacity
Iron, Scrap 30.0 73440 81600 Cap'y
Jars (Fruit) 16.0 32368 39168 43520 57600
Lath 20.0 40460 48960 54400 72000
LUMBERS—
-Pine (Dressed) 23.0 56304 57120 82800
-Oak (Rough) 35.0 85680 Cap'y Cap'y
■Gum (Rough) 28.0- 68544 76180 Cap'y
-Lemons 17.0 34391
-Linseed Oil 25.0 61200 68000 Cap'y
Lin. Oil Meal 32.0 64736 78336 87040 Cap'y
Leather 30.0 60690 73440 81600 Cap'y
Mine Props 40.0 Maximum Capacity
Mattresses 5.0 12440 13600 18000
Malt 29.0 58667 70892 79780 Cap'y
Milo Maize 40 0 Maximum Capacity
Mill Feeds 27.0 54621 66096 72440 Cap'y
Molasses Feed 25.0 50575 61200 68000 Cap'y
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Weight When Loaded in
Per Refr. Box Furn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3600
Feet Cubical Capacity
-Middlings 32.0 64736 783S6 Cap'y Cap'y
Onions 22.0 48466 53856 59840 79200
-Oranges 17.0 34390
■Oats (Bulk) 27.0 54621 66096 72440 Cap'y
Oats (Sacked) 25.0 50575 61200 68000 Cap'y
Oil Meal (CS) 32.0 64736 78336 87040 Cap'y
Oil Meal (Lin.) .32.0 64736 78336 87040 Cap'y
Oat Hulls 24.0 48550 58752 65280 86400
-Oat Meal (Pkg.) 20.0 40460 48960 54400 72000
Oat Meal (Bag) 3Û.0 60690 73440 81600 Cap'y
'Paving Blocks 30.0 73440 81600 Cap'y
Props, Mine 40.0 Maximum Capacity
' Paper Bags 17.0 41616 46340 61200
-Paper, Scrap 17.0 41616 46340 61200
-Peanuts 18.0 36414 44060 48960 64800
Pulp Board 27.0 54621 66096 72440 Cap'y
Pottery, Nstd 16.0 32368 39168 43520 57600
■ Poultry, Dsdd 14.0 28322
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Weight When Loaded in
Per Refr. Box Furn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3600
Feet Cubical Capacity
•P. H. Products 20.0 44060
■Potatoes, Bulk 18.0 36414 44060 48960 64800
Potatoes (Brld.) 15.0 30345 36720 40800 54000
Rye 37.0 Maximum Capacity
Radiators 15.0 30345 36720 40800 54000
Spokes 30.0 60690 73440 81600 Cap'y
•Shingles 24.0 48550 58752 65280 86400
Shooks, Box 27.0 54621 66096 72440 Cap'y
•Staves, Loose 30.0 60690 73440 81600 Cap'y
Staves, Bndld 24.0 48550 58752 65280 86400
Screens (Win.) 19.0 34391 46512 51680 68400
•Stoves 14.0 34272 38080 50400
Straw Board 23.0 47529 56304 57120 82800
Sugar 45.0 Maximum Capacity
Salt 45.0 Maximum Capacity'
Screenings 26.0 52598 63648 70720 Cap'y
Shorts 25.0 50575 61200 68000 Cap'y
Starch 28.0 56644 68644 76160 Cap'y
Seeds, Grass 36.0 Maximum Capacity
Soda Ash 42.0 Maximum Capacity
Sash and Doors 10.0 20230 24480 27200 36000
Shells, Mussel 42.0 Maximum Capacity
Sand 80.0 Maximum Capacity
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Weight When Loaded in
Per Refr. Box F'urn.
Commodity Cu. Ft. 2023 2448 2720 3600
Feet Cubical Capacity
Scrap Iron 30 0 73340 81600 Cap'y
Tile, Drain 20.0 48960 S4400 72000
■Tile, Bldg 52.0 Maximum Capacity
Tomatoes 10.0 20230
Vegt. Crates 18.0 36414 44060 48960 6480O
Vitrified Brk 50.0 Maximum Capacity
Veneer 8.0 16184 19580 21760 28800
-Wood, Cord 35.0 85680 Cap'y Cap'y
Wheat 40.0 Maximum Capacity
Wool 12.0 29376 32643 43200
Window Glass 20.0 40460 48980 54400 72000
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CHART SHOWING APPROPRIATE WEIGHTS.
To determine appropriate weight in cars of known
cubical capacity, when density of commodity is known:
Locate cubical capacity in T.EFT HAND margin of
chart and density figures at TOP of chart, in intersection
opposite cubical capacity fi.gures and under the density
figures will be found first three numerals of appropriate
weight. Add to these figures TWO CIPHERS, which
will give weight in pounds.
When actual cubical capacity of car is not shown in
margin use even figures nearest actual cubical capacity.
EXAMPLE.
Paper bags with a density of 17.0 pounds per cubic foot
loaded in car of 2700 cubic feet capacity, what is the ap¬
propriate weight to be loaded in car to use full cubical
capacity?
Under test figures 17 at top of chart opposite 2700 in
margin is shown 459. to which is added two ciphers, show¬
ing appropriate weight in this car with this commodity to
be 459C0 pounds.
POUNDS—DENSITY PER CUBIC FOOT
Cu. Ft.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
2000
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
,340
360
380
2100
210
231
252
273
294
315
336
^357
378
399
2200
220
242
264
286
308
330
352
374
396
418
2300
230
253
276
299
322
345
368
391
414
437
2400
240
264
288
312
336
360
384
408
432
456
2500
250
275
300
325
3.50
375
400
425
450
475
2600
260
286
312
338
364
.390
416
442
468
494
2700
270
297
324
351
378
405
4.32
459
486
513
2800
280
308
336
364
392
420
448
476
504
532
2900
290
319
348
,377
406
4.35
464
493
522
551
3000
300
3.30
360
390
420
450
480
510
540
570
3100
310
341
372
403
4.34
465
496
527
558
589
3200
320
352
384
416
448
480
512
544
576
608
3300
3.30
363
396
429
462
495
528
561
594
627
25
POUNDS—DENSITY PER CUBIC FOOT
Cu. Ft.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
3400
340
374
408
442
476
510
544
578
612
350O
350
385
420
455
490
525
560
595
630
3600
360
396
432
468
504
540
576
612
648
3700
370
407
444
481
518
555
592
629
666
3800
380
418
456
494
532
570
608
646
684
3900
390
429
468
507
546
585
624
663
702
4CC0
400
440
480
520
560
600
640
680
720
41C0
410
451
492
533
574
615
659
697
738
4200
420
462
504
546
588
630
672
714
756
4300
430
473
516
559
602
645
688
731
774
4400
440
484
528
572
616
660
704
748
792
4500
450
495
540
585
630
675
720
765
810
Cu. Ft.
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2000
400
420
440
460
480
500
520
540
560
2100
420
441
462
483
504
525
546
567
588
2200
440
462
484
506
528
550
566
594
616
2300
460
483
506
529
552
575
592
621
646
2400
480
504
528
553
576
600
618
648
674
2500
500
525
550
576
600
625
644
675
702
2600
520
546
572
599
624
650
670
702
730
2700
540
567
594
622
648
675
696
729
758
2800
560
588
616
645
672
700
792
756
786
2900
580
609
638
668
696
725
748
783
814
3COO
600
630
660
690
720
750
774
810
842
3100
620
651
682
713
744
775
800
837
870
3200
640
672
704
736
768
80O
826
864
898
3300
660
693
726
759
792
825
852
891
926
3400
680
714
748
782
816
850
878
918
954
3.=;''0
700
735
770
805
840
875
904
945
982
3600
720
756
792
828
864
900
930
972
3700
740
777
814
851
888
9-'5
956
999
3800
760
798
836
874
912
950
982
3900
780
819
858
897
935
975
4000
800
840
880
920
9.59
4100
820
861
902
943
983
4200
840
882
924
966
J,^00
860
903
946
989
4400
880
924
968
4500
900
945
990
19
646
665
684
703
722
741
760
779
798
817
836
855
29
580
609
638
667
696
725
754
783
812
841
870
899
928
957
986
POUNDS—DENSITY PER CUBIC FOOT.
Cu. Ft.
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
2COO
600
620
640
660
680
700
720
740
760
780
2100
630
651
672
693
714
735
756
777
798
819
2200
660
682
704
726
748
770
792
814
836
858
23C0
690
713
736
759
782
805
828
851
874
897
2400
720
744
768
792
816
840
864
888
912
936
2500
750
775
80O
825
850
875
900
925
950
975
2600
780
806
832
858
884
910
936
962
988
2700
810
837
864
891
918
945
972
999
2800
840
868
896
924
952
980
2900
870
899
928
957
986
3000
9C0
930
960
990
3100
930
961
992
320O
960
992
3300 990
3400 1020
3500 1050
Cu. Ft.
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
2600
1014
2700
1026
1053
2800
1008
1036
1064
1092
2900
1015
1044
1073
1102
1131
3000
1020
1050
1080
1110
1140
1170
3100
1023
1054
1086
1116
1147
1178
1209
3200
1024
1056
1088
1120
1152
1184
1216
3300
1022
1056
1089
1122
1155
1188
1220
3400
1053
1088
1122
1156
1190
1224
3500
1084
1120
1155
1190
1225
27
POUNDS—DENSITY PER CUBIC FOOT.
Cu. Ft.
40
41
42
2000
800
820
840
2100
840
861
882
2200
880
902
924
2300
920
943
966
2400
960
984
10O8
2500
1000
1025
1050
2600
1040
1066
1092
2700
1080
1107
1134
2800
1120
1148
1176
2900
1160
1189
1218
3000
1200
1230
7u. Ft.
48
49
50
2000
960
980
IGOO
2100
1008
1029
1050
220O
1056
1078
1100
2300
1104
1127
1150
2400
1152
1176
1200
2500
1200
44
45
46
47
880
90O
920
940
924
945
966
987
968
990
1020
1034
1012
1035
1058
1081
1056
1080
1104
1128
1100
1125
1150
1175
1144
1170
1192
1222
1188
1215
52
S3
54
55
1040
1060
1080
1100
1092
1113
1134
1155
1144
1166
1188
1210
1196
1219
43
860
903
946
989
1032
1075
1118
1161
1204
51
1020
1071
1122
1173
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