GEX 40005 - 40007

Description:

These depressed center open-well flat carare owned by General Electric, and they were built by Thrall in December of 1963.

Specifications:

Capacity	700,000 lbs.
Light Weight
40005	203,700 lbs.
40006	215,100 lbs.
40007	212,000 lbs.
Load Limit
40005	741,300 lbs.
40006	729,900 lbs.
40007	733,000 lbs.
Number of axles (33" wheels)	12
Load Platform Length	24'7"
Car Length	88' 3"
Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability	None
Maximum Horizontal Load Shifting ability (either side of car center line)	None

Photos:

The following photo is from my collection, it was taken on November 19, 1970 in Leahigh, MD.

Photos and articles in print:

Trains April 1964

Equipment Diagrams:

Related Patents:
None

Commercial Models:
None