Designs come in a variety of lengths, tonnage and capacities for specialized commodities that are not subject to damage from the elements. Contact our Shipment Quality Engineers for …

Flatcars are used to ship freight that is too tall, wide, long or heavy to be shipped on another rail car type. These are referred to as “dimensional loads” or “hi-wide shipments” and include …

See what rail cars look like and learn about the difference between these rail equipment types: autorack, boxcar, centerbeam, covered hopper, coil car, flatcar, gondola, intermodal …

Nov 6, 2024 · In October 1968 through June 1969, UP rebuilt 100 retired arch-roof heavyweight Baggage cars to F-70-23, -24, -25, -26 heavy-duty flat cars in its Omaha, Denver and Los …

When large and heavy loads such as machinery or construction equipment must be moved long distances, railroad flat cars are often the best way to transport them. If the load will clear …

For shipping large or bulky items, from machinery to vehicles, the flat car has been the solution since the dawn of railroading. Our RailKing models depict the variety of loads that make the …

FD: Depressed center flat car of special construction having the portion of floor extending between trucks depressed to provide necessary overhead clearance for lading. AAR Type: F232

Jan 29, 2025 · Norfolk Southern offers railcar capacity across a number of strategic, interchangeable car types that serve a wide variety of markets. The below guide focuses on …

A flat railroad car, also known as a gondola or hopper car, is a freight car used to transport heavy and over-length commodities such as lumber, pipes, and steel plates. A flat car is the most …

This is an all-welded, 100-ton capacity flat car with end bulkheads and a girder of tubular beam construction on the longitudinal centerline. The car has a 286,000 lb. gross rail load. Slab cars …