Large Flat Cars Cars

Updated 7/6/05

Flat cars are designed to carry oversize loads. In researching these special freight cars, I have put together a lot of information.

Flat Cars in Service 47 different cars types greater than 8 axles (718 photos)

Large Flat Car Loads

834 photos of smaller (8 axles or less) loaded flat cars

Special & Heavy Duty Flat Car Data Book SCL Railroad

High & Wide Shippers Information on 18 high wide shippers (with photos maps and more information)

High & Wide shipment articles 34 articles (with photos) from railroad employee magazines

Santa Fe flat car brochures

Heavy Duty Flat Cars

General and Special Purpose Flat Cars

Southern Pacific flat cars brochures from 40 to 300 tons

Flat Car's Modeler's Showcase

Commercial Models

A Road Well Flat Moving the UP 833

ARA Flat Car Listing

"FD" - Depressed center flat car of special construction having the portion of floor extending between trucks depressed to provide necessary overhead clearance for lading.

"FM" - Ordinary flat car configuration. May have multiple axles and/or trucks. This car has flooring laid over sills and has no sides or ends.

"FW" - Flat car with hole to enable lading to be lowered due to clearance limits.