APWX 1004
Description:
This 12 axle depressed center flat car is owned by American Electric Power System, and it is still in
service.
Specifications:
|
Capacity |
520,000 lbs. |
|
Light Weight |
274,300 lbs. |
|
Load Limit |
550,000 lbs. |
|
Number of axles 12 |
12 |
|
Car Length |
113' 1" |
Photos
The following photo was posted on Railpictures.net by James Butler. The photo is used here with James' permission.
The photo was taken on March 3, 2005, in South Charleston, West Virginia.
It is waiting to go to the machine shop at the South Charleston Ordinance Center.
Car coupled at far end is one of the CSX radio control remote platform cars.
The following photos were taken by Andrew Cummings on April 3 & 4, 2004. They are used with Andrew's permission.
The night shot was found on Andrew's C&O by Night web site.
A thirteen and a half foot wide turbine for delivery to the AEP plant at John Amos (near Nitro, West
Virginia).
Photos and articles in print:
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Equipment Diagrams:
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Related Patents:
patents are a good place to find diagrams.
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Commercial Models:
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