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Flat Cars
The deck of the car can be wood or steel, and the sides of the deck can include pockets for stakes or tie-down points to secure loads. Flatcars designed for carrying machinery have sliding chain assemblies recessed in the deck. Various specialized types of flat cars include: Depressed Center, Pipeload, and Generator, Aircraft parts flatcars, Bulkhead flatcars, Centerbeam flatcars, Heavy capacity flatcars, Spine car and Idler flatcar.
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 Designed to carry bundled building supplies such as dimensional lumber, wallboard, and fence posts. Center I Beam flat cars must be loaded symmetrically to avoid tipping over.
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 A depressed center flat car is also known as a well car, also known as a double-stack car or stack car, is a type of railroad car specially designed to carry intermodal containers.
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 Often used to carry electrical power equipment and large industrial equipment.
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 Specifically designed to carry pipes, lumber and other similar types of commodities. Closely resembles the bulkhead flat car. This unique flat car will make a fine addition to your model train layout!
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 A depressed center flat car is also known as a well car, also known as a double-stack car or stack car, is a type of railroad car specially designed to carry intermodal containers (shipping containers) used in intermodal freight transport.
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