How big is the load on a WECX 801?

WECX 801 has the ability to shift its load 44 inches (110 cm) vertically and up to 40 inches (100 cm) laterally on either side of the car’s center line.

What kind of freight car does Schnabel use?

Schnabel Freight Car for Long/Heavy Loads. The transport of a decommissioned nuclear reactor vessel has its own notes. (Update: Note S. Berliner, III’s comment at the end: “Fabulous coverage but you’ve got your cars scrambled. CEBX-cum-WECX 800 (red) and WECX 801 (blue) are two different 880-ton 36-wheel cars!

How big is a Schnabel Boxcar when empty?

When empty, this car measures 231 ft (70 m) long; for comparison, a conventional boxcar currently operating on North American railroads has a single two-axle truck at each end of the car, measures 50 to 89 feet (15.24 to 27.13 m) long and has a capacity of 70 to 105 short tons (64 to 95 t; 63 to 94 long tons).

How is the load suspended in a Schnabel car?

The load is suspended between the two ends of the cars by lifting arms; the lifting arms are connected to an assembly of span bolsters that distribute the weight of the load and the lifting arm over many wheels. When a Schnabel car is empty, the two lifting arms are connected and the car can usually operate at normal freight train speeds.

Where does the WECX 800 go in South Carolina?

WECX 800 ( the RED car) was put into service for Plant Vogtle in Georgia and WECX 801 ( the BLUE car) for the Summer Plant in South Carolina, shuttling between the ports of Savannah and Plant Vogtle and Charleston and Summer Station.

How many axles are in a Schnabel car?

The largest Schnabel car in public railroads operation, reporting number WECX 801, was completed in 2012 by Kasgro Railcar for Westinghouse Nuclear and is used in North America primarily to transport reactor containment vessels. It has 36 axles (18 for each half). Each half contains nine trucks which are connected by…

Which is the largest Schnabel car in the world?

The largest Schnabel car in public railroads operation, reporting number WECX 801, was completed in 2012 by Kasgro Railcar for Westinghouse Nuclear and is used in North America primarily to transport reactor containment vessels. It has 36 axles (18 for each half).