CCRX (GEX) FD #40011

: Price, UT Sep. 10, 2014

This 250 ton 10-axle 29' deck FD is found at Price, Utah. It seemed the car recently unloaded the large transformer seen in the back of B end photo below.

CCRX #40011 was built in 1969 by Thrall Car Manufacturing Co. as GEX #40011, originally owned and operated by General Electric Co. Today, it is owned and operated by Contractors Cargo Co.

GEX 40011 Flat car:
According to Apr. 1974 ORER, GEX 40011 is shown with AAR Designation FD and description “Flat, Depressed Center, Length of Loading Platform 29’”. The inside length of this car is 85 feet, inside width 9 feet, height from rail to Platform 2 feet 11 inches and capacity 527,600 pounds.

* 2003 photo of GEX #40011 found at RR Picture Archives site;

: Price, UT Sep. 10, 2014
: Price, UT Sep. 10, 2014


1969年製の大物車である。元General ElectricのGEX #40011で、現在はContractors Cargo Co.という会社が所有・運用している。後ろに見える変圧器が今回の積荷だったようだ。