Flatcars
Designs come in a variety of lengths, tonnage and capacities for specialized commodities that are not subject to damage from the elements.
89 Foot Pipe Flatcar
Commodities: pipe, rail
| Feature | Attribute |
| Support risers anchored to deck | Easier to load and unload freight |
| Side Brackets | Used to brace the load without using cables |
| Wood or Steel Floors | Nail blocking and bracing to the floor for a damage-free, secure shipment |
| Length of Car | 89 ft. |
| Gross Weight on Rail | Range from 220,000 to 286,000 lbs. |
| Load Limit | Range from 147,000 to 202,000 lbs. |
Plain Flatcar
Commodities: steel plate, machinery, steel beams
| Feature | Attribute |
| Flat Even Surface | Can drive machinery directly on to the car |
| Open Design | Ability to load/unload from several different positions |
| Wood or Steel Floors | Nail blocking and bracing to the floor for a damage-free, secure shipment |
| Length of Car | 60 and 89 ft. |
| Gross Weight on Rail | Range from 250,000 to 286,000 lbs. |
| Load Limit | Range from 147,000 to 202,000 lbs. |
Specialized Flat
Commodities: Tractors, military vehicles, steel plate, steel beams
| Feature | Attribute |
| 4 Channels | Channels run the length of the car |
| Chain Tie Down Devices | Chain tie down devices run along the channels on both sides of the car |
| Wood or Steel Floors | Nail blocking and bracing |
| Length of Car | 89 or 60 ft. |
| Gross Weight on Rail | Range from 263,000 to 286,000 lbs. |
| Load Limit | Range from 145,000 to 160,000 lbs. |
Bulkhead Flat
Commodities: Steel Plate, Pipe, Lumber
| Feature | Attribute |
| Bulkheads on Both Sides of Car | Protects loads from shifting |
| Open Car Design | Load/unload from either side |
| Wood or Steel Floors | Nail blocking and bracing to the floor for a damage-free, secure ride |
| Secured Points | Used to attach various load restraints |
| Stake Pocket | 4 x 4 optional vertical poles create side rails for a secure load |
| Length of Car | 60 ft. or 62 ft. |
| Gross Weight on Rail | Range from 263,000 to 286,000 lbs. |
| Load Limit | Range from 142,100 to 210,000 lbs. |
Log Flat 89 Feet
Commodities: Poles, logs
| Feature | Attribute |
| Reinforced permanent steel stakes | Easier to secure the load |
| Inside Length of Car | 89 ft. |
| Gross Weight on Rail | 286,000 lbs. |
| Load Limit | Range from 180,000 to 194,000 lbs. |
| Size of Fleet | Approximately 60 |
Loading and Unloading
Contact our Shipment Quality Engineers for planning assistance with loading or unloading.