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750,000 lbs. |
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Number of axles (33" wheels) |
14 |
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Empty Car Length |
80' 8" |
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| Publication | Date | Page | Comments |
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| O Scale Railroading | 8/78 |
14 | 3 photos of the PTDX 203 |
Overland Models Inc. is currently importing a HO Scale version of the 203.
The following was taken from an recent Overland Models' ad placed in Railmodel Journal.
This 14-axle Schnabel Car was built to transport extremely heavy transformers across the country from the Large Transformer Division of Westinghouse Electric (now ABB). The prototype car was constructed in 1976, and has an empty weight of 300,000 pounds. The maximum weight of the car fully loaded is an amazing 1,050,000 pounds.
When not in use, this car is stored at the ABB Large Transformer Division plant in Muncie, Indiana. Both Conrail and Norfolk Southern pick up these .. and return them to the Muncie plant. Movement requires special care and extra .. are added to the consist to increase breaking power.
PTDX 203 Schnabel Car with Transformer load, Factory Painted Light Gray and Completely Lettered with Red ABB - OMI #1394.3
WECX 203 Schnabel Car with Transformer load, Factory Painted Blue and Completely Lettered with Red ABB - OMI #1394.1
WECX 203 Schnabel Car with Transformer load, Factory Painted Battleship Gray and Completely Lettered with Red ABB - OMI #1394.2
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