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examples of freight cars click to hear : examples of freight cars

The shape of the cars varies depending on the type of cargo being transported.
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depressed-center flat car gondola car bulkhead flat car hopper ore car hard top gondola flat car container car automobile car wood chip car

depressed-center flat car click to hear : depressed-center flat car

Car with two extra trucks and a lowered deck for carrying heavy equipment.

gondola car click to hear : gondola car

Open-top car for carrying heavy bulk material, such as scrap metal and construction material.

bulkhead flat car click to hear : bulkhead flat car

Flat car with sturdy plates at each end for carrying loose cargo (usually logs).

hopper ore car click to hear : hopper ore car

Usually open-top hopper car of limited capacity for carrying minerals.

hard top gondola click to hear : hard top gondola

Gondola with of a retractable metal roof for carrying bulk cargo.

flat car click to hear : flat car

Car with a simple wooden deck for carrying large objects, such as pipes, logs and heavy machinery.

container car click to hear : container car

Flat car for carrying standard-size shipping boxes.

automobile car click to hear : automobile car

Multilevel car for carrying vehicles, which are strapped down.

wood chip car click to hear : wood chip car

Open-top gondola car with a large compartment for carrying wood chips.