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B{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|15|ft|1|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|41|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}For longer truck centers, the width is decreased according to graph AAR Plate B-1 on a {{cvt|441|ft|8+3/8|in|m|2}} radius curve or AAR Plate D-1File:Gabarit AAR Plate-B.png
C{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|15|ft|6|in|m|2|disp=table}}with {{convert|46|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}For longer truck centers, the width is decreased according to graph AAR Plate C-1 on a {{cvt|441|ft|8+3/8|in|m|2}} radius curve or AAR Plate D-1File:Gabarit AAR Plate-C.png
E{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|15|ft|9|in|m|2|disp=table}}with {{convert|46|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}However the top of rail clearance is {{convert|2+3/4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} instead of {{convert|2+1/2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}.{{cite book |title=Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice |edition=1984 |publisher=Association of American Railroads Mechanical Division |date=1984 |oclc=5245643 |pages=91, 92 }}File:Gabarit AAR Plate E.png
F{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|17|ft|0|in|m|2|disp=table}}with {{convert|46|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}As with AAR Plate C but {{convert|18|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} taller than AAR Plate C and {{convert|15|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} taller than AAR Plate E, and the car cross section is larger at the top than AAR Plate E.File:Gabarit AAR Plate F.png
H{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|20|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|62|ft|7|in|m|2disp=table}}e.g. double stacked containers in well cars. The cross section at the bottom of the well car differs from the X section of all other AAR plates. X section at center of carApril 2001 Official Railway Equipment Register {{cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.railresource.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/orerrr_126_1_sample.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509020851/http://www.railresource.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/orerrr_126_1_sample.pdf |archive-date=9 May 2013 |access-date=23 November 2012}} {{cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.uprr.com/customers/attachments/rule16.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401022710/http://www.uprr.com/customers/attachments/rule16.pdf |archive-date=1 April 2010 |access-date=23 November 2012}}{{Cite web|url=http://worldtraderef.com/WTR_site/Rail_Cars/Guide_to_Rail_Cars.asp|title=Guide to Railcars|date=31 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031040725/http://worldtraderef.com/WTR_site/Rail_Cars/Guide_to_Rail_Cars.asp |archive-date=31 October 2011 }}File:Gabarit AAR Plate-H.png
H{{convert|10|ft|1|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|20|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|63|ft|9|in|m|2disp=table}}e.g. double stacked containers at greater than {{cvt|63|ft|9|in|m|2}} truck centers
The cross section at the bottom of the well car differs from all other AAR Plates.April 2001 Official Railway Equipment Register {{cite web |url=http://www.railresource.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/orerrr_126_1_sample.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509020851/http://www.railresource.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/orerrr_126_1_sample.pdf |archive-date=9 May 2013 }} {{cite web |url=http://www.uprr.com/customers/attachments/rule16.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401022710/http://www.uprr.com/customers/attachments/rule16.pdf |archive-date=1 April 2010 }} in well cars
File:Gabarit AAR Plate-H.png
rowspan="2" | ---{{convert|9|ft|10.25|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|3|ft|11|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|66|ft|0|in|m|2|disp=table}}rowspan="2" | e.g. {{convert|85|ft|2+1/2|in|m|2|adj=on}} long flatcars, *Height of deck at center of car Width covered by AAR Plate D-1.rowspan="2" |
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J{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|19|ft|0|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|55|ft|0|in|m|2|disp=table}}Truck centers can be more. Widths covered by AAR Plate D-1.
K{{convert|10|ft|0|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|20|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|65|ft|0|in|m|2|disp=table}}e.g. Autorack (road vehicles on trains). Width at center of car covered by AAR Plate D-1{{Cite web|url=http://www.gbrx.com/PDFtecbulletins/GenFreightAutoMax.pdf|title=Autorack}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
L{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|16|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|46|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}For locomotives only
M{{convert|10|ft|8|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|16|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}{{convert|46|ft|3|in|m|2|disp=table}}For locomotives only