Jordan Catalog Photo of A Knuckle Braced Machine. From the collection of John C. LaRue Jr.
LENGTH OF CAR: Face to face of couplers 37' 9''
Over Striking Plates 35' 3 7/8''
Over End Sills 34'6''
Total Wheel Base of Car 28' 4''
WIDTH OF CAR: Over Side Sills 6' 0''
Clearence width over-all Spreader 9' 8 3/4''
Clearence width over-all, Ditcher 10' 10''
TRUCKS: Spread of Truck Frame 6' 5''
Kind: Arch Bar Frame, huntoon Bolster
Diameter of wheels 33''
Size of Journel ( A.R.A. Arch Car Type ) 5 1/2'' x 10''
Wheel Base 5' 4''
COUPLER: Kind: A.R.A. Type "D" Coupler 6'' x 8''
Height: Center of Coupler 2' 10 1/2''
DRAFT GEAR: Miner Friction A-2-S
BRAKE EQUIPMENT: Westinghouse, type "C" 10'' x 12''
HAND BRAKE: 16'' Wheel
WING: Length Center Wing Hinge to Tip 23' 1''
Width 3' 2'' and 5' 2''
Area, sq. ft 83' 0''
Width of Spread ( Each Wing ):
22'' below top of rail 21' 0''
Level with top of rail 21' 6''
14'' above top of rail 83' 0''
Verticle Travel of Wing: Above top of rail 14''
Below top of rail 22''
AIR TANKS: Size 4' 0'' x 6' 0''
Capacity 75 cu. ft.
Train line pressure required, lbs 70
