89-foot Pipe & Steel Product Flat Cars

TTX owns numerous 89-ft, 70- or 110-ton, general purpose flat cars.  Their simple design belies their capability to carry numerous types of cargos, particularly large, bulky, and heavy items, including pipe and other primary steel products (and occasionally old rail equipment for museums or railcars damaged in wrecks).  To facilitate shipments, many of the 110-ton cars are equipped with a system of floor deck holes, which permit the easy installation of risers, bunks, and other attachment devices used to secure loads.  Additionally, several thousand cars are specially equipped to handle pipe, and the cars include Vibration Isolation Devices (VID's) and lading strap anchors.  These cars (and many others) also feature stake pockets and web strap winches.

In short, the 89-ft car's functionality is greatly enhanced by the wide assortment of securement devices.  Moreover, these components are flexible and easy to modify, enabling TTX to quickly customize cars to meet shipper requirements and market conditions.