Flatcar

Named Conrail Flatcar with Lumber / Identical to 5595

A flatcar is an open railcar consisting of an open flat deck mounted on two trucks, with one on each end containing either four or six wheels. Flatcars are used for loads which would be too cumbersome to load into enclosed cars like boxcars, and often feature pockets for stakes or tie-down points to secure larger loads; some may even feature sliding chain assemblies recessed in the deck. The decks themselves are often made of metal. Various types of cargo that can be carried by flatcars include