First series(Magor lot W-4773 b/n 78186-78260)of 75 units was built beginning April, 1960, numbered 8000-8074. 100 ton trucks, 4713 cu.ft. capacity, 12-30" dia. roof hatch covers, 4 compartments with 8 gravity outlets, morton steel walkways. They had 14 vertical ribs arranged in groups of 4-3-3-4. Unpainted aluminum with red lettering. Second series(Magor lot W-5400 b/n 79479-79678)of 200 units built beginning Jan 1962, numbered 8075-8274. 100 ton trucks, 4948 cu.ft. capacity, 12-30" dia. roof hatch covers, 4 compartments with 8 gravity outlets, morton steel walkways. They had 14 vertical ribs arranged in groups of 4-3-3-4. Unpainted aluminum with red lettering. Third series(Magor lot W-5650 b/n 79971-80170)of 100 units built beginning August 1962, numbered 8375-8574. 100 ton trucks, 4948 cu.ft. capacity, 12-30" dia. roof hatch covers, 4 compartments with 8 gravity outlets, morton steel walkways. They had 14 vertical ribs arranged in groups of 4-3-3-4. Unpainted aluminum with green lettering. Fourth series(Magor lot W-6525 b/n 82502-82133) of 500 units built beginning August 1962, numbered 7925-7999(75 units) and 8575-8999(425 units). 100 ton trucks, 5325 cu.ft. capacity, 2-trough type roof hatch covers, 4 compartments with 8 gravity outlets, morton steel walkways. They had 14 vertical ribs arranged in groups of 4-3-3-4. Unpainted aluminum, the group 8575-8999 some delivered with red lettering, others delivered with green lettering. The group 7925-7999 were delivered with white lettering, no "Big John". Many are still in operation today(2001)under the NS banner.More Southern Railway Painting Information
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