NEW COMMONWEALTH TRUCKS

ATSF built this heavyweight depressed-center flat car at their own shops in Topeka, Kansas in March 1953. It is the only such flat car ever owned by the road. It is painted box car red with white lettering. The depressed center configuration makes it possible for the railroad to haul taller loads. The class FT-x flat has a 250,000 lb capacity and is equipped with Commonwealth, six-wheel trucks. These trucks (introduced in the 1940s) are strong, light weight, and versatile, providing a smoother, faster, and more reliable ride for freight and passengers on America’s Rails.

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