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Index

• Builder's Photo
• Classification Card(s) for series
• Specifications
• ORER data
• ORER Notes
• Discussion, General Notes
• Paint Schemes
• References
• Photographs
• Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions
• Modeling
• Revision History of this page

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Eric Neubauer Data

From Neubauer, Eric.Evans Products Company Freight Car Roster Notes , unless otherwise noted

Spec	Value
Builder	ACF
Lot #
Car Numbers	P&WV 1900-1909; 1925-1947 B&M 5680-5691 (US Railway Equipment Co lot # 517)
Quantity	12
Build Date	1925-1949
AAR class	LO
Lt Weight
Description
Cubic Cap'y	1958 Cu. Ft.

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data

Description			10/1965	10/1966
AAR Mechanical Designation			LO	LO
Inside Dimensions	Length		28'-2"	28'-2"
	Width		9'-8"	9'-8"
	Height
Outside Dimensions	Length		38'-3"	38'-3"
	Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	10'-2"	10'-2"
		Extreme Width	10'-2"	10'-2"
	Height from Rail	To Extreme Width	3'-6"	3'-6"
		To Eaves or top of sides or platform	12'-3"	12'-3"
		To Top of Running Board	12'-11"
		To Extreme Height	13'-1"	13'-1"
Door - Side opening	Width
	Height
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full		1958	1958
	Pounds		140000	140000

ORER History

ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1965 - 10	5680-5691	12	Covered Hopper, Steel, Note G
1966 - 01	(same)
1966 - 04	(same)
1966 - 07	(same)
1966 - 10	(same)
1967 - 01	(same)
1967 - 04	(same)
1967 - 07	(same)
1967 - 10	(same)
1968 - 01	(same)
1968 - 04	"	11	"
1968 - 07	(same)
1968 - 10	"	10	"
1969 - 01	(same)
1969 - 04	(same)
1969 - 07	(same)
1969 - 10	"	9	"
1970 - 01	"	10	"
1970 - 04	(same)
1970 - 07	(same)
1970 - 10	"	9	"
1971 - 01	(same)
1971 - 04	(same)
1971 - 07	(same)
1971 - 10	"	7	"
1972 - 01	(same)
1972 - 04	(same)
1972 - 07	"	2	Covered Hopper, Steel
1972 - 10	(same)
1973 - 01	"	1	"
1973 - 04	(same)
1973 - 07	Not listed

ORER Notes

Note G (10/1965-4/1972)

Cars numbered [see list below] have special interior lining and hopper covers - for sugar service only

[note: Only cars in series 5680-5691 listed in the table below - see other cars series for other cars included in note G]

Car No.	First listed	Last Listed
5689	10/1965	10/1971
5690	10/1965	4/1972
5691	10/1965	4/1972

Discussion, General Notes

• Per Don Clerke

  from P&WV

Paint Schemes

References or other data

• Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page

Date	Who	Description
31-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
17-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Standardized Don Clerke "source" link
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
23-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modeler's Notes #39
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
07-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Reformatted "Special Lining" table
21-Jul-2020	KG Akerboom	"Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
07- thru 16-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added ORER data (History only, not dims or notes yet) for 63 more registers, courtesy of James Kinkaid
19-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more Eric Neubauer data
28-Oct-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully