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A flatcar (also '''flat car''') is a piece of Railroad Rolling Stock that consists of an open, flat deck on a pair of trucks (US) or Bogie s (UK). 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. Flatcars are used for loads that are too large or cumbersome to load in enclosed cars such as Boxcar s. They are also often used to transport Container s or Trailer s in Intermodal shipping. HISTORY |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Midland_Terminal_Railway" class="copylinks">Midland Terminal Railway flat car #49 sits with a load of lumber at Bull Hill, Colorado in February, 1949 |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Kansas_City_Southern_Railway" class="copylinks">Kansas City Southern Railway #8985, a flatcar seen in this May 29, 2004 photo, is fitted with hitches for hauling Trailer s |
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| "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vrhbosna/Florida_East_Coast_Railway" class="copylinks">Florida East Coast Railway #37066 carries two shipping Container s as it passes through Glen Haven, Wisconsin , on the Mississippi River |
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