These black
50’ steel side 15-panel gondolas with fixed ends and loads have
white lettering, red and yellow “ease up” signs
and run on black Barber Roller Bearing trucks. They have AAR designations
of GBSR. GB is defined by the AAR as “An Open Top Car, having
fixed sides, fixed or drop ends and solid bottom, suitable for
(steel) mill trade.” The addition of the letter ‘S’ meaning, “…cars
are equipped with permanent racks for stowing parts or equipped
(or modified) to permit loading of a particular commodity.” And
finally the addition of the letter ‘R’ indicating, “Any gondolas
equipped with removable roof or covers for protection of lading.” |
