QTTX 131600-131616

Description:

This car is owned by TTX Corporation.

Specifications:

Light Weight

222,000

Load Limit

724,000 lbs.

Number of axles (33" wheels)

12

Load Platform Length

 

Load Platform Height

 

Car Length

 

Maximum Horixontal Load Shifting ability

None

Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability

None

 

Photos:

The following photo was originally posted to TrainOrders.com by Richard Allen. The photo was taken on June 4, 2004 at Daggett, CA. it is used here with Richard's permission. Richard has a great web site East West Rails.

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The following photo was taken by Ken Carr, and is used with his permission.


The following photos were sent to me by Richard Boyce. They are used here with Richard's permission. He took them in the PTRA yard in Houston, TX.

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The following photo were sent to me by Terry Wellman. Terry took them during the first week of January 2002 in West Chicago, IL.

 

Videos of the car in action:

Two transformers on two cars on the NYS&W

Publications:

None

Equipment Diagrams:

None

Related Patents:

None

Commercial Models:

None