What’s on this disc:
Part 1 - Intro/1-Bay/2-Bay
Introduction
1-Bay
2300 Cylindical
CN 346500-346553
NIHX 30100-30139
NIHX 30140-30158
RMGX 5500-5529
2-Bay
2900 Cylindrical
CGLX 200-232
NAHX 2900-2964
3220 Centerflow
GACX 2288-2587
GACX 12170-12369
WW 7501-7600
Part 2 - 3-Bay
4275 Centerflow
CGLX 4300-4699
CGLX 4700-4964
PTEX 20000-22015
4850 Centerflow
SOO 113650-113999
SOO 115000-115899
SOO 115900-117149
5116 Centerflow
UP 89011-89349
5150 Centerflow
ADMX 52331-52380
AGHX 96001-96100
CRDX 13800-13999
FLOX 79100-79299
FURX 840700-840779
IC 799200-799299
IC 799300-799399
IC 799500-799799
NAHX 61300-61849
UP 90448-91347
5155 Through Sill
DME 51300-51699
5200 Centerflow
FLOX 79300-79399
FURX 845200-845399
SOO 117500-118749
5300 Centerflow
SOO 118750-119149
SOO 119150-120521
SOO 122000-123031
SOO 124000-124499
Part 3 - 4-Bay/Reference
3000 Slab Side
CP 380251-380300
3400 Cylindrical
CP 384000-384499
CP 386000-386889
3800 Cylindrical
AEX 9630-9701
CN 369000-369999
CN 371600-371999
CN 375126-375225
CNIS 368000-368999
CNLX 7000-7215
CNLX 7418-7499
CNLX 7509-7809
CNLX 9012-9407
CNLX 10004-10805
CNLX 10897-10999
NAHX 44600-44699
NAHX 44700-44799
NCHX 38200-38499
NCHX 38500-38699
PTEX 38200-38699
PTEX 44700-44799
UNPX 121400-121499
3850 Cylindrical
CN 370881-371580
CNLX 8000-8999
CNLX 9012-9407
4100 Cylindrical
CNWX 106000-107599
CNWX 107600-108423
4350 Cylindrical
CGLX 5000-5613
CN 378000-378999
CN 379000-379249
CN 379250-379499
CNLX 5008-6303
NCHX 43500-43599
WCLX 379003-379011
4550 Cylindrical
ALPX 628000-628322
CNIS 376000-376299
CNWX 100500-100925
CNWX 109899-110316
CNWX 111190-111519
CNWX 118878-111929
CNWX 111930-111960
CNWX 112500-112645
CNWX 395000-395999
CP 385100-385214
CP 385262-385499
CPWX 600000-600699
CPWX 600700-601073
CPWX 605302-606301
CPWX 606319-606818
CPWX 607667-608320
CTRW 605302-605551
DWC 382700-382999
IC 769192-769218
NAHX 456100-456199
PTEX 456100-456199
UMP 810000-810374
WCLX 379032-379034
WCLX 379035-379039
4650 Cylindical
ATSF 316150-316899
CN 383368-383493
DWC 384790 Only
NAHX 316174-316873
NAHX 316878-316896
NAHX 465000-465717
NAHX 466706-466707
PTEX 465000-465717
WC 86000-86199
WCLX 379001-379002
WCLX 379020-379027
WCLX 379028-379031
5810 Centerflow
CGLX 10045-10219
CGLX 580000-580126
GACX 11099-11135
GACX 11136-11283
NCIX 001-211
NCIX 212-911
UNPX 123821-124010
5847 Centerflow
DCLX 7383-7612
NCIX 912-1411
6245 Centerflow
DCLX 8014-8065
DCLX 8061-8065
FLOX 9201-9250
MLLX 10000-10611
MLLX 97000-97499
NCIX 1909-2111
NCLX 001-300
6230 Centerflow
CGLX 2000-2259
6400 Centerflow
NCIX 6001-7200
NCLX 3001-3450
Bibliography
Abbreviation Key
AAR Type Codes
3-Bay Covered Hoppers
4275 Cubic-Foot Center Discharge Potash Hopper
(Gravity Outlet Gates)
Dimensional Data
Outside Length
Outside Width
Outside Height
47’ 0”
10’ 8”
15’ 6”
Plate C
AAR Type Code C113
Two variations, or phases, of this car have been built to date. Common spotting features of these cars include three rectangular roof
hatches with running boards on either side. The end sheets have a notch cut in them that follows the angle of the slope sheet to the
bolster where it drops vertically to the sill. The side sill is straight with a notch where the side ladders meet the sill at the ends and the
jack pad is rectangular with a rectangular roping hole cut into it.
Phase 1 cars have 11 running board supports. There are a pair of running boards that extends across the roof between the hatches and
butt against the inside edge of the long running boards. The running boards are manufactured by Morton. The are also holes cut into the
end decks above the outboard wheels.
Phase 2 cars have 12 running board supports. The pair of running boards that extend across the roof between the hatches extend to the
edge of the car, with the side running boards butting against the shorter cross sections. The running boards are manufactured by YSD
Running Boards (successor to Apex). The holes cut into the end decks on the phase 1 cars have been omitted.
These cars have been designed specifically for hauling potash in unit trains and are replacing the 4550 cubic-foot cars built by NSC,
Hawker-Siddeley and Marine Industries.
Roads Represented:
GATX Rail Canada Corp. (CGLX)
General Electric Rail Services (PTEX)
Spotting Details - Phase 1
Spotting details of the phase 1 cars include a 3-piece trough hatch, end panels with a notch that follows the slope sheet until above the
bolster when it drops vertically to the sill. The side sill is straight and ends at the side ladders, there are 6 welded side panels, 11 running
board supports, double triangle-shaped brackets on the running board extension supports and a flat jack pad. The four cross-car running
boards butt against the edge-of-car running boards.
Spotting Details - A-End (Phase 1)
A-end view of phase 1 PTEX 21477, built 2/00. The side sill steps
in at the side ladder and the face of the jack pad is vertical.
Spotting Details - B-End (Phase 1)
B-end view of PTEX 21133, built 12/99, with its Universal model
4493-3 hand brake and Dofasco 100-ton braced Barber S-2 trucks.
Spotting Details - End Panel (Phase 1)
The A-end end panel profile of PTEX 21477, built 2/00. The end
panels on the phase 1 cars are wider than those on the phase
2 cars, but the shape of the cutout has not changed.
Spotting Details - Running Board Supports (Phase 1)
Running board supports on PTEX 21477 built 2/00 (phase 1). The narrow gap between the supports to the right is the area between the
three roof hatches. On the phase 1 cars, the running board cross-car sections span the roof between the long edge running boards.
Spotting Details - B-End (Phase 1)
Running board extension support on PTEX 21477, built 2/00. The running boards on the phase 1 cars were manufactured by Morton.
PTEX 20085 (20000-22015) Built 1999
PTEX 20085 is in North Vancouver, British Columbia heading west during February 2005 behind three BC Rail (now a part of Canadian
National) locomotives. It’s equipped with Procor Toggle-Lock gravity outlet gates, a Universal hand brake and Dofasco 100-ton Barber
S-2 trucks with 36” wheels. The load limit is 227,900; the light weight is 58,100; the lining is Sigma 5476 PC epoxy and the paint is
original.
PTEX 20117 (20000-22015) Built 4/99
An elevated view of PTEX 20117. This angle shows the rectangular roof hatches and the unusual running board supports. Note the
running boards that cross the roof between the hatches butt against the long running boards, same as the end sections. Also, the
openings above the outboard wheels are visible in the view. CN yard in North Bend, British Columbia during May 2002.
PTEX 21851 (20000-22015) Built 3/00
PTEX 21851 is in the North Bend, British Columbia yard during May 2002. It’s equipped with Procor Toggle-Lock gravity outlet gates, a
Universal hand brake and Dofasco 100-ton Barber S-2 trucks with 36” wheels. The load limit is 227,000; the light weight is 59,000 and it’s
lined with Sigma 5476PC epoxy.