A-50-12 Auto Box Cars

A roster of the A-50-12 class Auto Box cars is provided as follows:

		
	SP 64100-64524	blt. 5-7, 9-10/1937    	(re#'d to SP 205494-206310)	(spec. #'s SP 681897-682317)
	SP 64525-64924	"   "    "    "   "    	"    "    "     "    "    "	(spec. #'s SP 691000-691163)
	SP 69530-70029    blt. 10-12/1936	(re#'d to SP 206311-206808)	(spec. #'s SP 682318-682342)
	"   "    "   "	"   "    "    "   "    	"    "    "     "    "    "	(spec. #'s SP 682919-683271)

These 50'-6" auto cars were built in 1936-37 by General American and featured S-Corner 4/5 ends, 14'-6" Youngstown doors, Ajax brake, wood running board and 4982 ft3 capacity.

Photo references, courtesy of Tim O'Connor:

    Southern Pacific Pass. Trains (Night Trains of Coast Route)
      p.156 1960 photo shows repainted A-50-12 in the background
 
    Trainshed Cyclopedia #75 p.423 1937 builder's photo SP #64492
 
    SPH&TS Trainline #32 p.17 1938 photo
 
    SP Steam Days in Dunsmuir
      p.64 1952 photo shows A-50-12 in a string of SP boxcars in
      Dunsmuir yard painted in post 1946 scheme
 

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