CCRX 40003, and 40011

formerly GEX 40003, 40004 and 40011

Description:

These depresesd center flat cars were originally owned by General Electric. The cars were built in 1962, and rebuilt in 2002. Two of them are still in service now owned by Contractors Cargo.

Specifications:

Capacity	512,000 lbs.
Light Weight	223,900
Load Limit	512,000 lbs.
Number of axles	10
Load Platform Length	29'
Car Length	87' 7"
Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability	None
Maximum Horizontal Load Shifting ability (either side of car center line)	None

Photos:

Grabbed this photo from a distance after a generator had been unloaded earlier that day..

The following detail photos were found on the Sterling Rail website. Where they have the car CCRX 400003 car listed for sale.

The following two photos were taken by Ghislain Gerard. They are used with his permission. These shots were found on Ghislain's FLorida Big Bend Railroading website.

The following photos were sent to me by Clyde Whitaker. Clyde took these in Kenton, OH. He works for CSX and was the brakeman for the movement of this car.

The following photo was taken by Russell Underwood, posted to A.B.P.R. and used here with his permission. It was taken on March 12, 1994.

The following three photos were originally posted to Trainorders.com by Joshua Bowen. They are used here with his permission.

The following three photos were taken by Ron Estes on August 2, 1987 in Edmond, Oklahoma. The photos are used with Ron's permission.

The following photo shows a transformer at Pittsfield, Mass., ready for shipment. From the IEEE's, Transformers at Pittsfield.

Photos and articles in print:

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Equipment Diagrams:

The following diagram was found on the Contractors Cargo website.

Related Patents:

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Commercial Models:

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