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Quillon's Guide to Rolling Stock
By CMDR Quillon
A guide to all rolling stock in Railroader, passenger and freight. Last updated 19/04/2024. Written using in-game information. Purchasable vehicles marked with a star * in list.
   
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Passenger Carriages
The first section of this guide will deal with passenger-hauling rolling stock, as well as assisting carriages such as luggage cars and work coaches. Where the game does not allow you to purchase rolling stock in Company mode, N/A will be displayed over the price regardless of whether or not a price is available in the game files.
Pullman PC (1893) *




In-Game Name: Pullman 1893 Palace Car
Weight (Empty): 81,100lbs (36,786.34kg | 36.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 3-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 13,517lbs (6155.70kg | 6.2 tonnes)
Length: 79ft

Capacity (Seated): 50
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $6,850
Price per Seat: $137.00
Weight per Seat: 1,622.00lbs
Pullman PO (1893) *




In-Game Name: Pullman 1893 Palace Observation
Weight (Empty): 90,000lbs (40,823.3kg | 40.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 3-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 15,000lbs (6803.89kg | 6.8 tonnes)
Length: 79ft

Capacity (Seated): 25
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $7,850
Price per Seat: $314.00
Weight per Seat: 3600.00lbs

Additional Notes:
Grants a 25% bonus to all passenger fares on the train when hauled as the last coach in a consist. Does not stack for obvious reasons. You can have 1 at each end of the rake to collect the bonus without turning the whole train around if you run the locomotive around to always be at the front.
Pullman OPC (1900) *




In-Game Name: Pullman 1900 Open Platform Coach
Weight (Empty): 57,400lbs (26,036.2kg | 26 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 14,350lbs (6509.05kg | 6.5 tonnes)
Length: 68ft

Capacity (Seated): 60
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $4,450
Price per Seat: $74.17
Weight per Seat: 956.67lbs
Pullman OPWC (1900)




In-Game Name: Pullman 1900 Open Platform Work Car
Weight (Empty): 57,400lbs (26,036.2kg | 26 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 14,350lbs (6509.05kg | 6.5 tonnes)
Length: 68ft

Capacity (Seated): 0
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Seat: N/A
Weight per Seat: NaN

Additional Notes:
Not purchasable in Company Mode. Pity. Although it serves no purpose, it would be a nice-to-have on longer passenger or executive consists.
Osgood-Bradley STL (1915) *




In-Game Name: Osgood-Bradley 1915 Steel Lightweight Coach
Weight (Empty): 125,200lbs (56,789.8kg | 56.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 31,300lbs (14197.44kg | 14.2 tonnes)
Length: 81ft

Capacity (Seated): 84
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $6,450
Price per Seat: $76.79
Weight per Seat: 1490.48lbs
C-44-C-425B BC




In-Game Name: C-44-C-425B Baggage Car
Weight (Empty): 60,000lbs (27,215.5kg | 27.2 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 15,000lbs (6803.89kg | 6.8 tonnes)
Length: 62ft

Capacity (Seated): 0
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Seat: N/A
Weight per Seat: NaN

Additional Notes:
Not purchasable in Company Mode. Pity. Although it serves no purpose, it would be a nice-to-have on passenger or executive consists. Further, an easy way to add functionality to this carriage in the short to medium term might be to either give it a fare multiplier similar to the Observation car, or cause it to multiply the number of passengers that spawn at stations along its route by maybe 1.2 or 1.3x, as it would be more attractive to travel by train with large items of luggage.
Early Steel Caboose *




In-Game Name: Early Steel Caboose
Weight (Empty): 42,400lbs (19,232.3kg | 19.2 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 10,600lbs (4,808.0kg | 4.8 tonnes)
Length: 35ft

Capacity (Seated): 0
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $5,000
Price per Seat: NaN
Weight per Seat: NaN

Additional Notes:
While the caboose has seats, I neglected to include them in my price/weight per seat calculations as they are only useable by players. Brake anglecock easily accessible from open ends.
Early Wooden Caboose *




In-Game Name: Early Wooden Caboose
Weight (Empty): 28,675lbs (13,006.8kg | 13.0 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 7,168.75lbs (3,251.69kg | 3.3 tonnes)
Length: 34ft

Capacity (Seated): 0
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $5,000
Price per Seat: NaN
Weight per Seat: NaN

Additional Notes:
While the caboose has seats, I neglected to include them in my price/weight per seat calculations as they are only useable by players. Brake anglecock easily accessible from open ends.
Late Wooden Caboose *




In-Game Name: Late Wooden Caboose
Weight (Empty): 35,250lbs (15,989.13kg | 16.0 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load: 8,812.5lbs (3,997.28kg | 4.0 tonnes)
Length: 37ft

Capacity (Seated): 0
Capacity (Standing): 0
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $5,000
Price per Seat: NaN
Weight per Seat: NaN

Additional Notes:
While the caboose has seats, I neglected to include them in my price/weight per seat calculations as they are only useable by players. Brake anglecock easily accessible from open ends.
Goods Wagons
The second section of this guide will deal with freight-hauling rolling stock, known as goods wagons, as well as assisting carriages. Where the game does not allow you to purchase rolling stock in Company mode, N/A will be displayed over the price regardless of whether or not a price is available in the game files.
35ft Wooden Boxcar




In-Game Name: 35ft Wooden Boxcar
Weight (Empty): 32,500lbs (14,741.8kg | 14.7 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 8125lbs (3685.44kg | 3.7 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 39ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
41ft Ribbed Boxcar




In-Game Name: 41ft Ribbed Boxcar
Weight (Empty): 46,000lbs (20,865.25kg | 20.9 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 11,500lbs (5216.31kg | 5.2 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 44ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
50ft Steel Boxcar




In-Game Name: 50ft Steel Boxcar
Weight (Empty): 63,500lbs (28,803.1kg | 28.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 15,875lbs (7200,78kg | 7.2 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 55ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
AAR SSF Boxcar




In-Game Name: A.A.R. Standard Steel Frame Boxcar
Weight (Empty): 44,500lbs (20,184.9kg | 20.2 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 11,125lbs (5046.22kg | 5 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 45ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
USRA 40ft Steel Boxcar




In-Game Name: USRA 40ft Steel Boxcar
Weight (Empty): 48,000lbs (21,772.4kg | 21.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 12,000lbs (5443.1kg | 5.4 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 44ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
35ft Wooden Flatcar




In-Game Name: 35ft Wooden Flatcar
Weight (Empty): 25,500lbs (11,566.6kg | 11.6 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 6375lbs (2891.65kg | 2.9 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 38ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
40ft Skeleton Flatcar *




In-Game Name: 40ft Skeleton Flatcar
Weight (Empty): 25,500lbs (11,566.6kg | 11.6 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 6375lbs (2891.65kg | 2.9 tonnes)
  • Laden: 16,475lbs (7472.93kg | 7.4 tonnes)
Length: 44ft

Cargo Capacity: 3 Logs* | 59,524.8lbs (21,000kg | 21 tonnes)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $680
Price per Log: $226.67

Additional Notes:
*Weight of 1 log unknown, presumed to be 9 metric tonnes (approx 10 US Short Tons) as per internet.
40ft Steel Flatcar




In-Game Name: Steel 40ft Flatcar
Weight (Empty): 52,380lbs (23,759.2kg | 23.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 13,095lbs (5939.79kg | 5.9 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 44ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
F30 Flatcar




In-Game Name: Class F30 Flatcar
Weight (Empty): 56,900lbs (25,809.4kg | 25.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 14,225lbs (6452.35kg | 6.5 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 54ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
F50 Flatcar *




In-Game Name: Class F50 Bulkhead Flatcar
Weight (Empty): 34,100lbs (15,467.5kg | 15.5 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 8525lbs (3866.86kg | 3.9 tonnes)
  • Laden: 33,525lbs (15,206.68kg | 15.2 tonnes)
Length: 44ft

Cargo Capacity: 100,000lbs | 50 US s.tons (45,359.23kg | 45.4 tonnes)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $960
Price per Tonne: $21.15
40ft Pulpwood Rack *




In-Game Name: 40ft Pulpwood Rack
Weight (Empty): 47,100lbs (21,364.2kg | 21.3 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 11,775lbs (5341.05kg | 5.3 tonnes)
  • Laden: 36,775lbs (16,680.86kg | 16.7 tonnes)
Length: 43ft

Cargo Capacity: 100,000lbs | 50 US s.tons (45,359.23kg | 45.4 tonnes)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $960
Price per Tonne: $21.15
Single Dome Tanker *




In-Game Name: Single Dome Tanker
Weight (Empty): 43,180lbs (19,586.1kg | 19.6 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 10,795lbs (4896.53kg | 4.9 tonnes)
  • Laden: 25,816.73lbs (11,710.27kg | 11.7 tonnes)* appr.
Length: 37ft

Cargo Capacity: 8000 US Gallons (30,283.29 Litres)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $960
Price per Gallon: $8.33

Additional Notes:
*Weight based on density of crude oil at 0.9kg/m^3
USRA 8000gal Tanker




In-Game Name: USRA 8000 Gallon Tanker
Weight (Empty): 38,500lbs (17,463.31kg | 17.5 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 9625lbs (4365.83kg | 4.4 tonnes)
  • Laden: 24,646.73lbs (11,179.57kg | 11.2 tonnes)* appr.
Length: 39ft

Cargo Capacity: 8000 US Gallons (30,283.29 Litres)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Gallon: NaN

Additional Notes:
*Weight based on density of crude oil at 0.9kg/m^3
36ft Twin-Bay Hopper *




In-Game Name: 36ft 2-Bay Hopper
Weight (Empty): 37,000lbs (16,782.92kg | 16.8 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 9250lbs (4195.73kg | 4.2 tonnes)
  • Laden: 27,312.5lbs (12,388.74kg | 12.4 tonnes)
Length: 37ft

Cargo Capacity: 100,000lbs | 50 US s.tons (45,359.23kg | 45.4 tonnes)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $870
Price per Tonne: $19.16
ACF Twin-Bay Hopper (Covered)




In-Game Name: ACF 2-Bay Covered Hopper
Weight (Empty): 51,000lbs (23,133.21kg | 23.1 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 12,750lbs (5783.3kg | 5.8 tonnes)
  • Laden: 37,750lbs (17,123.11kg | 17.1 tonnes)
Length: 37ft

Cargo Capacity: 100,000lbs | 50 US s.tons (45,359.23kg | 45.4 tonnes)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN

Additional Notes:
Cargo capacity and laden axle weight are presumed to be correct based on figures taken from the 36ft Twin-Bay Hopper. No information actually exists in-game on the subject.
USRA 70t Tri-Bay Hopper *




In-Game Name: USRA 70t 3-Bay Hopper
Weight (Empty): 48,500lbs (21,999.23kg | 22 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 12,125lbs (5499.81kg | 5.5 tonnes)
  • Laden: 53,375lbs (24,210.49kg | 24.2 tonnes)
Length: 45ft

Cargo Capacity: 165,000lbs | 82.5 US s.tons (74,842.74kg | 74.8 tonnes)
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: $1375
Price per Tonne: $18.38
35ft Wooden Gondola




In-Game Name: 35ft Wooden Gondola
Weight (Empty): 38,500lbs (17,463.31kg | 17.5 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 9625lbs (4365.83kg | 4.4 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 38ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
40ft Wooden Gondola




In-Game Name: 40ft Wooden Gondola
Weight (Empty): 49,500lbs (22,452.82kg | 22.5 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 12,375lbs (5613.21kg | 5.6 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 45ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
55ft High Sided Gondola




In-Game Name: 55ft High-Side Gondola
Weight (Empty): 50,700lbs (22,997.13kg | 23 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 12,675lbs (5749.28kg | 5.7 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 59ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
70t Mill Gondola




In-Game Name: 70t Mill Gondola
Weight (Empty): 61,500lbs (27,895.9kg | 27.9 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 15,375lbs (6973.98kg | 7 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 70ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN
G30 Gondola




In-Game Name: Class G30 Gondola
Weight (Empty): 56,800lbs (25,674kg | 25.7 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 14,200lbs (6441.01kg | 6.4 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 52ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN

Additional Notes:
This one looks really cool. Dear Devs: If I ask really nicely will you make it available to purchase as a decorative car only for now? Maybe for all of them?
G50-9 Gondola




In-Game Name: Class G30 Gondola
Weight (Empty): 43,200lbs (19,595.19kg | 19.6 tonnes)
Wheel Layout: 2x 2-Axle Bogie (Braked, Unpowered)
Axle Load:
  • Unladen: 10,800lbs (4898.8kg | 4.9 tonnes)
  • Laden: TBC
Length: 41ft

Cargo Capacity: TBC
Handbrake: Yes
Air Brake: Yes

Price: N/A
Price per Tonne: NaN

Additional Notes:
Same as the previous footnote, this looks really cool and I want it.
Closing Notes
Well, the guide is now over! You've made it to the bottom, and likely now know more than you ever thought you wanted about Railroader's rolling stock. I do wish the devs would make most or all of the unavailable stock available to purchase, even if it only served as decoration for now. I need some stuff to leave in my marshalling yards!

There also seems to be some issue as to economy of scale with the steel vs. wooden carriages. Either they need to adjust the price so the price per seat value is lower for the steel vs the standard wood, or they need to add some other reason to prefer steel carriages over wooden ones aside from aesthetics. They already are a significantly higher initial cost, requiring a more powerful locomotive to haul as well as each carriage's higher cost.

Have a good one, and stay safe on your steels!

Or not.

Update History:
> [MOST RECENT] Update: 19/04/2024. Update Contents: Updated weights of all caboose variants to reflect new in-game weight values. Adjusted axle weights accordingly.
> Update: 24/03/2024. Update Contents: Replaced image of Early Wooden Caboose to reflect new model.
11 Comments
sir_lancealittle 21 May @ 8:15pm 
I agree on the economy issues of steel carriages.
The only slight upside is length-per-seat, which may be a factor when running very long passenger trains.
sir_lancealittle 21 May @ 8:04pm 
@E.Whisman

Pulpwood Racks carry pulpwood from logging facilities or dedicated pulpwood spurs to paper mills.
Skeleton Flatcars carry logs from logging facilities to sawmills.

For your own railroad logistics (from interchanges to repair/refuel facilities):
Boxcars carry repair parts
Tankers carry diesel
Hoppers carry coal
E.Whisman 12 May @ 8:09am 
Thanks for the guide! Now I just need one that tells me what cars goto what bussiness..lol
Tankers and log cars are kinda obvious. But the others?
CMDR Quillon  [author] 1 Feb @ 3:09pm 
@vincent stuer
Yeah, life's got a bit ahead of me at the moment but I'll do my best to get it sorted ASAP - I've got some downtime soon (sleeper train) so I'll see what I can do then.
vincent stuer 1 Feb @ 9:08am 
Hey, it seems you never updated this guide like you mentioned in October, along with that new rolling stock got added in the most recent version of the experimental branch and the covered hopper got a vanilla usecase
CMDR Quillon  [author] 18 Oct, 2024 @ 3:48am 
@napalm_strike98 I'll update the guide in the next few days, thanks for letting me know!
napalm_strike98 17 Oct, 2024 @ 5:16am 
Since the wear and tear update in the game boxcars are now purchasable by the player. None the less its a fantastic guide.
Bigyus Sexyus 1 Apr, 2024 @ 5:29am 
Looking forward to what and how the Devs go forward with this great project!
Great information, and stay chugging friends!
Lil meow meow 31 Mar, 2024 @ 1:12pm 
zielshebe It is a sandbox mode only car as of right now because it serves no purpose in company mode
[BoTM] Jack 24 Feb, 2024 @ 5:50pm 
Great guide, thank you