Trains - Freight Cars

Trains - RR Freight Cars

Here's a view of different styles of the basic 10 cars on the previous page.

Box Car. This one is hi-cube (e.g. high cubic foot volume), double door car. The double door makes for easier loading/unloading.	Covered Hopper. This version is flat sided and has 3 internal loading compartments.	Refer. This monster has the refrigeration unit attached to a platform on one end. Modern refers also have GPS tracking systems allowing shippers to monitor car location and temperature.
Double Stacked Container Car. This one shows 2 20-foot containers in each well with a 40-footer on top. Note, well cars are often linked three or five together, sharing a single truck between each well.	Tank Car. Railroads have the safest record for hauling hazardous meterial. And don't worry, most tank cars are in dedicated service; a car hauling crude oil this week won't be hauling corn syrup for your pancakes next week!	Automobile Rack. These are articulated cars of 2-3 units each sharing a common truck between units.
Aluminum coal gondola. The "tubs" below this car increase the tonnage capacity.	Hopper. This one is an aluminum car in dedicated coal service and has 5 unloading dump doors on the bottom.	Center Beam Flatcar. This empty car has a unique center beam style.
	Flat Car. The 1st car has a backhoe and the 2nd a load of pipe .