GEX 40011

Description:

This depresesd center flat car is owned by General Electric, and it is still in service.

Specifications:

Capacity	512,000 lbs.
Light Weight	223,900
Load Limit	512,000 lbs.
Number of axles (38" wheels)	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:

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.

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