SFLC #254200

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Background
     These are 125-ton-truck(intermediate) 5-unit articulated double-stack cars with 48' wells. The railcars were created for intermodal terminals which handle 40' to 53' containers. This means greater capacity for a terminal which contains domestic outbound and international inbound containers.

     It is of the DS-8 class.

     For more information, please see the Gunderson/Greenbrier website.

     If interested in modeling this railcar, Athearn produces a kit, and additional details are available from third party vendors.

Statistics
Overall length of five-unit car: 304' 11 1/4"
Capacity per well: 117,300 lbs.
Gross Rail Load: 801,500 lbs.

 

 

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Section A - 8/1/1989

 

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Section B - 8/1/1989

 

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Section C - 8/1/1989

 
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Section D - 8/1/1989

 

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Section E - 8/1/1989

 

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