Size Under Average For Rail Kegs per
Head per Keg Weighing Mile
6 × 9-16 320 75 to 100 lbs. 32
5½ × 9-16 375 52 to 75 " 30
5 × 9-16 400 45 to 60 " 26
5 × 1-2 450 35 to 45 " 23½
4½ × 1-2 530 25 to 40 " 20
4½ × 7-16 680 25 to 40 " 15½
4 × 1-2 600 20 to 35 " 17 2-3
4 × 7-16 720 20 to 35 " 14¾
4 × 3-8 1000 16 to 30 " 10½
3½ × 1-2 800 16 to 25 " 11
3½ × 7-16 900 16 to 25 " 12
3½ × 3-8 1190 12 to 20 " 9
3 × 3-8 1240 12 to 20 " 8½
2½ × 3-8 1342 8 to 16 " 7⅛