Single Car

     The first mass produced all steel fabricated single door boxcars were built for CPR between June 1929 and March 1930.  The last of this series was removed from revenue freight service during 1983, however, some survive in company storage service. 

     The appearance of these cars was unique to the Canadian Pacific Railway due mainly to their 8 foot 7 inch inside height.  Other prominent features include a radial flat panel roof, a 3/4 drednaught end and a 5 foot wide Youngstown Steeldoor.

    The block lettering scheme illustrated on this car was introduced in 1950, becoming a well known stylistic feature of the CPR during the steam to deisel transition era.  By this date the cars were mainly used in grain service.

Car #240007 is from the first group of 1500 cars built by Canadian Car & Foundry in June 1929. Notice that the rivits on the Dreadnaught end are larger than those on the car sides, which are likewise larger than the door rivets.  The underframe is quite similar to the 1032 ARA box car design with an angle iron at the lower edge of the side panels and the "Scalloped" side sills, which are actually seven inch channels.