Boxcars: PHD 5000 – PHD 5039

  • AAR Mechanical Designation: XL
  • Construction: Steel
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Length: 50′ 6″
  • Width: 9′ 6″
  • Height: 11′ 2″
  • Door Width: 10′
  • Capacity: 70 tons
  • Plate: C
  • Description:
    • PHD 5000 – PHD 5019:
      • Box, Steel
      • 9 Belt Rails
      • 32 Cross Bars
    • PHD 5020 – PHD 5039:
      • Box, Steel
      • 9 Belt Rails
      • 35 Cross Bars
  • Total cars delivered: 40
  • Original Lease Date: 22 February 1977.
  • First Car Arrived on Property:
  • ICC Lease Recordation Number: 8799-I
  • Notes
    • ICC Recordation #10051-A, a release and assignment between Pullman Incorporated (builder of the PHD 5000 – PHD 5039 series) and ITEL CORPORATION (lessor of the cars) shows ITEL’s cost for the 40 cars was $1,741,601.60.
  • Assignment (1982-1984)
    • PHD 5000 – PHD 5024 were assigned to Diamond Crystal.
    • PHD 5025 – PHD 5034 were assigned to Morton Salt.
    • PHD 5035 – PHD 5039 were assigned to Diamond Crystal.