The RR Club that I belong to is the owner of an Ex Southern RR 70Foot Heavyweight Baggage Car. Does anyone know the approx. empty weight of the car both with and without the 2-axle trucks. We need the weight to be able to move the car over the roads by truck.
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Weight of a 1929 70 Foot Baggage Car
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The Weight both empty and max should be stencilled on the car near reporting marks.
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The markings on the car have been painted over as the car has been out of service for about 30 years.
I know the average weight for a Pennsy baggage car, trucks included, is somewhere in the neighborhood of 114,000-115,000 lbs. I did not have any luck tracking down someone familiar with Southern cars exclusively, but a good guess would be that it is in the same ballpark as a P70 car.
I know that is not the best info by any stretch, but hopefully that gives you at least a starting point.
I know that is not the best info by any stretch, but hopefully that gives you at least a starting point.