Introduced
in the early 1960s, the Trailer Train (now TTX Company) F89F flatcar has
been a mainstay of contemporary railroading. A product of Bethlehem Steel
Companys (BSC) Johnstown, PA plant, over 9,000 of these (898
over the strikers) cars were built throughout the 1960s. Visually distinctive
from other long flatcars of their era thanks to their C channel
side sills, these versatile cars were adapted for many types of service and
loadings over the years, ranging from Trailer-On-Flatcar (TOFC), to autoracks,
to structural steel loading. While the majority went to Trailer Train, many
were built for various railroads, typically for autorack service. Many were
de-racked in later years, being reassigned and equipped for other
service - TOFC, vehicle loading, pipe service, etc. |