PTDX 204

Formerly WECX 204

Description:

This twelve axle schnabel car was orginally built for GE, it is now owned by ABB, and is still in service.

Specification:

Capacity	758,000 lbs.
Number of axles (33" wheels)	12
Empty Car Length	70' 1"
Maximum Loaded Length	161' 0"
Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability
Maximum Horizontal Load Shifting ability (either side of car center line)

Photos:

This photo was found on EBay, it was taken in 1994.

The following photos were taken by John Arico on July 23 and August 2, 2002 in Lowell. John posted them to the New England Photography Archive, and are used here with John's permission. More of John's photos can be found here.

The following photo was posted to A.B.P.R. by Rusty Knuckle.

G. Bruce Hollett took these photos in June 2001 at Halifax, NS.

This image of PTDX 204 was found on Arnie Morscher's great web site.

The above two photos are posted with permission of Dick Leonhardt.

Photos:

None

Photos and articles in print:

The above two photos are from my collection.

Equipment Diagrams:

The above two photos are from my collection.

Related Patents:

Patents are a good place to find diagrams.

Patent Number Date Title Diagrams

4,041,879
12/1/75 Schnabel Car
3

4,080,905
12/22/75 Schnabel Railway Car skid Shipping Assembly
4

4,083,311
9/27/76 Articulated Schnabel Car
4

4,150,628
11/29/76 Transversely Shiftable Pivotally Mounted Schnabel Car
9

Commercial Models:

None

Patent Number	Date	Title	Diagrams
4,041,879	12/1/75	Schnabel Car	3
4,080,905	12/22/75	Schnabel Railway Car skid Shipping Assembly	4
4,083,311	9/27/76	Articulated Schnabel Car	4
4,150,628	11/29/76	Transversely Shiftable Pivotally Mounted Schnabel Car	9