Custom built O scale depressed center flatcar modeled after the Siemens-Westinghouse KWUX 10 flatcar

Here is another photo of the O scale car. Notice the O scale figure which shows how massive this car is compared to the operator standing at the control panel.

This is very cool.  I worked for Westinghouse and saw that car a couple of times.  Massive is the word.  Very good scratch model, too.

Fantastic!  Great job and thanks for sharing. 

Like Lee, I’m a former Westinghouse employee, in fact in my case a former Siemens-Westinghouse employee.  Awhile back there was a thread on here about building a Westinghouse Schnabel car with a generator load like the ones that were used in East Pittsburgh.  Although your car is not a Schnabel car, please tell us more about how you made it?  In addition, what is the minimum required curve radius and where did you get that generator load?

Thanks,

Bill

I am also a former employee of Siemens Power (before their purchase of Westinghouse).

I have a copy of the original builders plans (obtained from the drafting department at Siemens where I worked).  I got a personal up close look at this car when it was parked on a siding just outside the engineering offices at Siemens.

Expect an article in OGR describing this model project sometime in the near future. I am negotiating with Allan Miller regarding a whole series of articles on various subjects.

Watch for some photos on OGR showing two more Westinghouse railcars that I have built. I just finished the Westinghouse Schnabel car #202 and the giant new Westinghouse car #801 (just fabricated by Kasgro last year for Westinghouse). The prototype WECX 801 is a 36 axle railcar that has a load limit of 2,035,800 pounds. With a scale length load attached the #801 model is over 5 feet long.

See the attachment showing the proto Westinghouse #801.

The generator load shown mounted on the Siemens KWUX 10 was custom made for this car. An article on how to make this load will be coming in OGR.

Fantastic modeling.

I'm looking forward to an article on the 801. I was once planning to buy an HO scale kit of the CEBX 800 in order to scratchbuild an O scale version, but a set of diagrams comprehensive enough to do one (or an how-to article) would be even better.

Now if only someone came up with plans for the UTLX 83699 16-wheel whalebody tank car. Unfortunately the prototype was scrapped after Hurricane Ike floated it off its trucks at the Galveston RR museum, and the museum (presumably) couldn't secure the means to reunite it with its trucks.

---PCJ

You have done a very nice job on the construction of this car.

Alan Graziano

Hello, nice looking models.

This are also some projects on my desk, but there I have a big problem. So maybe someone from you can help me.

I'm in Europe at home and have troubles to get some builder plans for Wecx 800 or 801 and also for KWUX 10.

Is there any idea how I can get to those datas at Westinghouse for 800 / 801? Or is there somebody out there in the US that could help me with plans?

About the KWUX would it be possible that Pro Hobby help me with this car?

Any help about those two / three cars would be great.

Many thanks in advance!

Martin

Good Day Martin, 

Check this out. Perhaps this website can provide you with more details.

http://sbiii.com/rrsch801.html

http://sbiii.com/westwe8c.html

Regards,

Frank

I am preparing a detailed "how to" article for the Westinghouse (Kasgro) #801 railcar for possible inclusion in OGR pending further discussions with the OGR editor. This article would include a dimensioned drawing showing overall dimensions.

Pro Hobby Designs - Kansas City

Very good work.

John

That's pretty cool.

Are you also planning to disguise the screw heads on the car & generator?  Put some filler in the flathead slots or fab some caps to make them approximate bolts or rivets?

I temporarily left the screws in place until I eventually permanently cement the top surface of the cars. After which I can remove the screws completely. I could also paint over the screws as an alternate plan. These models lack superdetails which I plan to add later.  I need to find a source of photoetched railings and other similar details.  My main intent was to initially obtain a reasonably accurate model. I do not have the resources to create castings, etc.  All my models are hand made using ordinary hand tools.

The second reason for not removing the screws at this time was allow for disassembly and to be able to show the interior construction of the car.  I will need to take detailed photos of this construction for a forthcoming how to article. After which I will cement the parts of the car permanently, add further details and repaint.