Photo by: Michael Palmieri - Addis, LA - October 3, 1977
3 CARS · 8 AXLES · FOUR 70-TON TRUCKS
General American Transportation, July 1968
132,000 pounds Light Weight
308,000 pounds Load Limit
440,000 pounds Gross Weight
47,400 gallons
Even though these cars rode on 70-ton trucks, they had the second highest gallon capacity of
any production RailWhales. ESMX-CCBX-VICX 4800-4833 held 48,350 gallons,
and this was exceeded only by the two prototype cars: UTLX 83699 at 50,000 gallons and GATX 96500
at 60,000.
Built for Celtran Inc., a subsidiary of the Celanese Corp.
Initially used for methenol service.
Listed in Official Railway Equipment Register : JUL 1968-JUL 1995
| CELX 7500 |
Michael Palmieri |
New Orleans, LA; 05/13/1978 |
| CELX 7501 |
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Pearl River, LA; 07/04/1979 |
| CELX 7502 |
Michael Palmieri |
Addis, LA; 10/03/1977 |
| CELX 7502 |
Michael Palmieri |
Addis, LA; 10/03/1977 |
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