Combustion Engineering (CEBX) Schnabel Car One-of-a-Kind Cars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Concept Models
Manufacturer ID:
CEBX 101
Prototype Info
Style:
Schnabel car
Year/Era:
1973
Road Name:
Combustion Engineering (CEBX)
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Notes:
Schnabel cars are often marked as the largest railroad cars found. They are designed to car large, heavy, and oversized loads. The unique thing about their design is that the load itself is an integral part of the car's "body". Without a load, the two ends can be connected to each other to operate as a normal car consist. They come in various designs, as they are purpose-built. The kit is based on the 12-axle car manufactured by Combustion Engineering. They produced two cars, road number 100 and 101. 101 was rebuilt in 2015 by Transportation Technology Solutions and assigned road number 1001. BNSF Logistics bought TTS, so the car is now owned by BNSF.
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number(s):
100, 101
Product Type:
resin kit
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Decals:
not included
Notes:
These were bare-bones kits that contained the body parts only. The Concept Models web site is still around, but the owner passed away, so these are not currently available, and their site no longer lists the S-scale versions. At the time, a separate load was available.
(image copyright © Concept Models)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Concept Models
Manufacturer ID:
CPOX 820
Prototype Info
Style:
Schnabel car
Length:
129'
Road Name:
Consumers Power Company (CPOX)
Ext. Reference:
Notes:
Schnabel cars are often marked as the largest railroad cars found. They are designed to car large, heavy, and oversized loads. The unique thing about their design is that the load itself is an integral part of the car's "body". Without a load, the two ends can be connected to each other to operate as a normal car consist. They come in various designs, as they are purpose-built. The kit is based on a car that was used to transport very large transformers for GE and Westinghouse. If the load could not handle the stress of the train, a bridge platform was used. Most of the time a train consisted of an engine, this car, and a caboose.
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number(s):
820
Product Type:
resin kit
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Decals:
not included
Notes:
These were bare-bones kits that contained the body parts only. The Concept Models web site is still around, but the owner passed away, so these are not currently available, and their site no longer lists the S-scale versions. At the time a separate transformer load was available.
(image copyright © Concept Models)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Concept Models
Manufacturer ID:
WECX 102
Prototype Info
Style:
Schnabel car
Year/Era:
1969
Length:
135'7" (empty)
Height:
15'1" (empty)
Road Name:
Westinghouse Electric (WECX)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number(s):
102
Product Type:
resin kit
Finish:
unpainted
Wheels:
not included
Couplers:
not included
Decals:
not included
(image copyright © Concept Models)