Looking for more prototype photos of the Alstom CEBX 100 and 101 schnabels
Needed are latest pictures of the Alstom cars.
This car has a total of 12 axles and a rated capacity of 640,000 pounds. The prototype photos show it transporting what appears to be large a boiler as used in power plants. This twelve axle schnabel car was originally built for Combustion Engineering. It is now owned by ABB (Alstom) based in Chattanooga, TN.
See photo of an O scale model under construction.
Specifications:
Capacity: | |
Light Weight | 243,000 lbs. |
Load Limit | 640,000 lbs. |
Number of axles (36" wheels) | 12 |
Empty Car Length | 80' |
Maximum Loaded Length | 120' |
Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability | 14" |
Maximum Horizontal Load Shifting ability (either side of car center line) |
