Western Coal & Pipeline is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Belt System, owning three low-sulphur coal mines located in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming; as well as an oil pipeline, supplying oil to major cities in the Western half of the United States.
Western Coal & Pipeline supplies coal to several power generation plants throughout the United States, as well as coal to export markets such as Australia and China. In order to transport the coal produced by its mines, Western Coal & Pipeline contracts with the Pacific Belt Rail System to haul the coal in freight cars owned by Western Coal & Pipeline. A detailed listing of the specific car types owned by Western Coal & Pipeline is shown below.
Builder | AAR Car Type | Car Length | Cubic Capacity | Car Type | Number Series | Quantity | Notes |
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JAC | J311 | 47'-9" | 4700 Cu. Ft. | Aluminum "AeroFlo" Bathtub | 329000-329199 | 200 | |
JAC | J311 | 47'-9" | 4400 Cu. Ft. | Steel "BethGon I" Bathtub | 320000-329599 | 600 | |
JAC | J311 | 47'-9" | 4520 Cu. Ft. | Aluminum "BethGon II" Bathtub | 324000-324399 | 400 | |
TC | J311 | 47'-9" | 4530 Cu. Ft. | Aluminum Bathtub | 328000-328199 | 200 | |
TRN | J311 | 47'-9" | 4400 Cu. Ft. | Aluminum "Aluminator" Bathtub | 325000-325399 | 400 | |
TRN | J311 | 47'-9" | 4525 Cu. Ft. | Aluminum "Aluminator" Bathtub | 326000-326299 | 300 | |
Total | 2100 |
Builder | AAR Car Type | Car Length | Cubic Capacity | Car Type | Number Series | Quantity | Notes |
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JAC | K341 | 47'-9" | 4200 Cu. Ft. | 5-Bay Aluminum "AutoFlood II" | 182000-182099 | 100 | |
TRN | K341 | 48'-1" | 4207 Cu. Ft. | 5-Bay Aluminum "RDVI" | 185000-185499 | 500 | |
TRN | K341 | 48'-1" | 4207 Cu. Ft. | 5-Bay Aluminum "RDVI" | 185900-185009 | 10 | Double Rotary Coupler |
Total | 610 |