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Coal Car Cornucopia - 12-09-2012

Rail Fan Adventure --

1. CSX gon 378787 has a load limit of 206,300 lbs and a volume of 4,000 cubic feet.  It was built 12-81.  Rainelle, W.Va., on 3-30-12.  I don't know the heritage of this car.
CSX gon 378787 has a load limit of 206,300 lbs and a volume of 4,000 cubic feet. It was built 12-81.
 
2. CSX tub 399211 has 243,300 and 4520.  It was passing Quinnimont, W.Va., on 3-31-12. 
CSX tub 399211 has 243,300 and 4520.
 
3. Inside of CSX 399000-400000 series tubs arriving Clifton Forge on 4-27-12.  They may be painted black, but they are aluminum or aluminum alloy. View 1.
Inside of CSX 399000-400000 series tubs arriving Clifton Forge on 4-27-12. View 1.
 
4. Inside of CSX 399000-400000 series tubs arriving Clifton Forge on 4-27-12.  They may be painted black, but they are aluminum or aluminum alloy. View 2.
Inside of CSX 399000-400000 series tubs arriving Clifton Forge on 4-27-12. View 2.
 
5. Soo Line 62174 has a load limit of 202,000.  It was built 11-89.  Arriving Shelby on a petroleum coke train on New Year's Day 2012. 
Soo Line 62174 has a load limit of 202,000. It was built 11-89.
 
6. Soo 62418 is ex-Western Pacific. 
Soo 62418 is ex-Western Pacific. 
 
7. Soo 62811 has a load limit of 201,500.
Soo 62811 has a load limit of 201,500.
 
8. Soo 63004.
Soo 63004.
 
9. PLWX 63234 has a similar load limit and number as the Soo hoppers, but this reporting mark belongs to General Electric Rail Services Corp.
PLWX 63234 has a similar load limit and number as the Soo hoppers, but this reporting mark belongs to General Electric Rail Services Corp.
 
10. Milwaukee Road 120094 has a load limit of 202,300, a volume of 4,000 cubic feet, and was built 1-83.  MLW became part of Soo which is now CP Rail.
Milwaukee Road 120094 has a load limit of 202,300, a volume of 4,000 cubic feet, and was built 1-83.
 
11. SPSX (Progress Rail Services) 6641 has a load limit of 243,100 and a volume of 4530.  It is a Thrall Car "MaxGon" built in 3-96.  It was formerly DEEX (Detroit Edison).  At Shelby on 6-23-12.
SPSX (Progress Rail Services) 6641 has a load limit of 243,100 and a volume of 4530. It is a Thrall Car "MaxGon" built in 3-96. 
 
 
12. JAIX (JAIX Leasing Corp.) 84009 has 229,100 and 3744.  It was built by Johnstown American which is not part of Freight Car America.  Leaving Shelby on Q697 on 6-23-12.  Isn't this a clean car!  Unbelievable! 
JAIX (JAIX Leasing Corp.) 84009 has 229,100 and 3744. It was built by Johnstown American which is not part of Freight Car America.
 
13. DREX (ProTrade Transportation Services/ProTrade Steel) 812 has a load limit of 206,400 lbs.  It is an ACF "Coalveyor" built 6-81. 
DREX (ProTrade Transportation Services/ProTrade Steel) 812 has a load limit of 206,400 lbs. It is an ACF "Coalveyor" built 6-81. 
 
14. DREX 104019 has a load limit of 209,300 and a volume of 4400.  It has Dofasco-Procor trucks and was built 9-81.  ProTrade Steel is a scrap dealer and transporter.  These cars were really beat up.  On Q697 at Shelby on 6-23-12.  These may have been built in Canada, because I think CSX has a few in scrap tie service.
DREX 104019 has a load limit of 209,300 and a volume of 4400. It has Dofasco-Procor trucks and was built 9-81.
 
15. ISGX (ISG Burns Harbor Inc.) no. 1253 was in a string of identical gons at NS's Eckman Yard at Keystone, W.Va., on 7-28-12.  Looks like a "Coalveyor."  International Steel Group was taken over several years ago by Arcelor Mittal.  Arcelor Mittal Princeton operates the recent Dan's Branch Mine on the other end of the yard.  Burns Harbor, Ind., is a former Bethlehem Steel plant that Arcelor now owns. 
ISGX (ISG Burns Harbor Inc.) no. 1253 was in a string of identical gons at NS's Eckman Yard at Keystone, W.Va., on 7-28-12. 
 
Any information on the heritage of any of these "used" cars would be appreciated. 

 

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young

last update - 14 Dec 2012