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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.

USA Trains Center I Beam Flat Cars
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.
USA Trains Depressed Center Flat Cars
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.
USA Trains Generator Flat Cars
Often used to carry electrical power equipment and large industrial equipment.
USA Trains Pipe Load Flat Cars
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!
USA Trains Depressed Center Flat Cars
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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