Audio Transcript:
Flatcars are rail cars that have an open, flat deck to carry a variety of loads. Examples of typical loads include large pieces of large machinery, rail, large pipe, road trailers
Designs come in a variety of lengths, tonnage and capacities for specialized commodities that are not subject to damage from the weather.
The museum has a variety of modern and historic flatcars. Some were used in maintenance-of-way service. Some were used commercially.
