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11/5/2003
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Johnstown America lands its largest 2003 car order
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On Nov. 4, Johnstown America Corp. announced it's delivering 1,250 BethGon® II aluminum coal gondolas — representing the car builder's largest order this year — to American Electric Power (AEP).
The utility plans to use 875 gondolas in Powder River Basin service provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe; the remaining 375 gondolas would replace older cars in the utility's fleet.
"This equipment is necessary [for us] to have a modern, efficient fleet to carry fuel to our power plants and effectively provide power for our customers," said AEP Director of Transportation and Marketing Tim Stanley in a prepared statement.
The 53-foot, 286,000-pound gross load BethGon IIs are an updated version of the BethGon, which Johnstown America introduced in 1985.
The utility plans to use 875 gondolas in Powder River Basin service provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe; the remaining 375 gondolas would replace older cars in the utility's fleet.
"This equipment is necessary [for us] to have a modern, efficient fleet to carry fuel to our power plants and effectively provide power for our customers," said AEP Director of Transportation and Marketing Tim Stanley in a prepared statement.
The 53-foot, 286,000-pound gross load BethGon IIs are an updated version of the BethGon, which Johnstown America introduced in 1985.
