PTDX 201

Formerly WECX 201

Description:

This fourteen axle schnabel car is owned by ABB, and is still in service.

Specification:

Light Weight	300,000 lbs.
Capacity	750,000 lbs.
Number of axles (33" wheels)	14
Empty Car Length	78' 6"
Maximum Loaded Length	108' 10"

Photos:

The following photos were sent to my by Paul Lanyi. Paul took these photos at Kasgro Industries in New Castle, PA during late July 2001.

These photos were taken by Ray E. Gorman Jr., during the summer of 1999 in the Norfolk Southern yards in Frankfort, Indiana.

These photos were taken during the 1990's..

The following photo is from my collection.

The following photos were taken by Duane Ricks and are used with his permission. They were taken during February 1986.

These photos were taken in Houston, TX, on 2-2-85 by Brian Paul Ehni. They are used with his permission.

This photo shows the car just after unloading in 1984..

This photo was found on Art Hunkee's web page. It is used with Art's permission. The photo was taken in Early 1977 at Wellwood Siding, Central Branch, Farmingdale, NY

This photo was taking in June 1974, it is from my collection.

Photo of one side of the car taken in 1973.

Photos and articles in print:

Publication	Date	Page	Comments
O Scale Railroading	8/78	14	3 photos
Erie - Lackawanna Employee Magazine	May June 1961		1 photo

Instructions for Unloading Transformers from Railroad Cars WECX 200 and WECX 201
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Power Transformer Division, Sharon, Pa.
January, 1965
This document was sent to me by Joe Jancauskas

Equipment Diagrams:

The following diagram is from my collection.

The following document was sent to me by Joe Jancauskas .

Related Patents:

None

Commercial Models:

None