Custom built O scale 12-axle heavy duty flatcar very similar to the Siemens KWUX 14 railcar.
The prototype railcar is owned by Siemens Power and is used to transport generators, turbines and transformers. The KWUX 14 has 12 axles and a rated capacity of 744,000 pounds. The prototype car uses 6 pair of 2-axle roller bearing trucks.
My model has 12 axles and a scale 52 foot deck. The model features articulated truck bolsters which allow the car to better operate on small radius curves. This is a new model that uses 6 pair of two axle trucks for a total of 12 axles like the prototype.
Note: A very similar model has also been built that has 14-axles!
Prototype data:
KWUX 14 Owner: | Siemens Power Corporation |
Type: | Flat Car |
AAR Class: | FM: Ordinary flat car for general service. This car has flooring laid over sills and without sides or ends. |
AAR Type: | F401 |
Detail Info: | Flat Car, Load Limit: 200,000lb and greater, Inside length: less than 53ft |
Plate: | C |
Max Gross Weight: | 945000 |
Load Limit: | 744000 |
Ext L/W/H: | 78' 2" / 10' 8" / 7' 2" |
Int L/W/H: | 48' 0" / 10' 8" / 0' 0" |
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