CPRX 10000 - 10001


Description:

These two cars are owned by Carolina Power and Light. The cars are used to move spent fuel from commercial nuclear power plants. When these cars are used, they are accompanied by one of the two CP&L cabooses (CPRX 10002 or 10009).


Specifications:

Capacity

200,000 lbs.

Load Limit

210,000 lbs.

Light Weight

166,100 lbs.

Cask Weight

150,000 lbs.

Number of axles

6

Car Length

 

 


Photos:

The following photo was found on RRPictureArchives.Net. It was taken on November 20, 2003 at Hamlet, NC.


The following photo is from my collection. It was taken on January 13, 1986 in Eola, Ill.



Publications:

None


Equipment Diagrams:

Source - International Atomic Energy Agency webpage


Related Patents:

None


Commercial Models:

None