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Posted 12 October 2010 - 10:19 AM

Hi,

What is the name of this type of car. There is also a very similar car with a center wall, or beam to it. What are these types called, officially?

Thanks,
Rich



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Posted 12 October 2010 - 10:39 AM

I believe they are simply flat cars with sides at each end. I could be wrong though.

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 11:27 AM

Hi Rich,

It's a "Bulkhead Flatcar"... officially!

Paul :-)

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 11:38 AM

View Postcharland, on 12 October 2010 - 11:27 AM, said:

Hi Rich,

It's a "Bulkhead Flatcar"... officially!

Paul :-)



DOH! Beat Me to it. :sign_rockon: Yup it's a "Bulkhead Flatcar".

Cheers Tony :wheelchair:

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Posted 12 October 2010 - 03:15 PM

Those bulkheads prevent loads from moving laterally along the axis of the wagon.....such as pipes, etc. Train movement, such as acceleration and deacceleration can shift loads to some degree, depending on the forces at work.
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