Western Coal & Pipeline Co.

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.


Gondolas

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Builder AAR Car Type Car Length Cubic Capacity Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
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  

Hoppers


train track
Builder AAR Car Type Car Length Cubic Capacity Car Type Number Series Quantity Notes
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