AAR DESIGNATIONS for GONDOLA CARS-1956

GB Open top, Solid bottom, having fixed sides fixed or drop ends, suitable for mill trade.
GT Open top, Solid bottom, having fixed sides fixed ends, suitable for unloading coal on dumping machines but not suitable for mill trade
GA Open top, having fixed sides and ends and drop bottom consisting of doors hinged crosswise of car to dump between rails.
GE Open top, having fixed sides, drop ends and drop bottom consisting of doors hinged crosswise of car to dump between rails.
GS Open top, having fixed sides and ends and drop bottom consisting of doors hinged at center sills to dump outside rails.
GH Open top, having fixed sides, drop ends and drop bottom consisting of doors hinged at center sills to dump outside rails.
GRA Open top, having fixed sides and ends and level bottom with one or more hoppers dumping outside rails.
GD Open top, having fixed ends, solid bottom and sides equipped with doors for dumping.
GW Open top, well car for transportation of special commodities. Solid bottom having one or more depressions in floor, permitting lading to be lowered in order to obtain overhead clearance.
GP Open top, equipped with racks for handling pulpwood
Note 1: If any cars are equipped with coke racks the Letter"C" is affixed.
Note 2: If any cars are equipped with a roof or are covered for protection the letter "R" is to be affixed.
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