GEX 80003

Description:

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

Specifications:

Capacity	1,000,000 lbs.
Light Weight	342,000 lbs.
Load Limit	1,100,000 lbs.
Number of axles (33" wheels)	20
Load Platform Length	40'
Car Length	154' 6"
Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability	6"
Maximum Horizontal Load Shifting ability (either side of car center line)	22.75"

Photos:

The following photos were found on the TRAC - The Railroad Associates Corporation web site, and is used with their permission. The car is hauling a generator on the Gettysburg & Northern railroad.

The following photos were posted to A.B.P.R. by Mike Paz, they are used with his permission.

The following photos are from my collection.

The following photos were taken by John Bartley at the Port of Albany, NY. The first three photos were taken on 3-29-98, and the last one on 3-23-98. They are from the collection of Greg Ajamian. These photos are used here with the permission of both John and Greg.

The following photo is copyrighted by George Elwood. This pictures was take at Bridge One in Cleveland, OH. The picture was found on George's great site.

Photos and articles in print:

Publication	Page	Date	Comments
Classic Freight Cars, Vol. 6	54	March 23, 1974
Railroad Model Craftsman	53	May 1976	Photo of car and HO Scale model by George Kozak

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