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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Emmert International Adds To A 20-Axle Schnabel Rail Car To Its Rail Fleet
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — March 16, 2004 —
Early in 2004, Emmert International added to our rail fleet with the purchase of the BBCX-1000, a 20-axle Schnabel rail car. This car first put into service in September of 1972 was overhauled in 2002. The original loading platform was replaced in 2000 with a longer platform, which is 47' 6" with a load capacity of 410 tons.
Load Limit |
1,000,000 lbs. |
Load Limit with 47' 6" platform |
820,000 lbs. |
Number of axles (33" wheels) |
20 |
Empty Car Length |
115' 10" |
Maximum Loaded Length |
161' |
Maximum Vertical Load Shifting ability |
14" |
Maximum Horizontal Load Shifting ability (either side of car center line) |
23" |
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