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35 TON CAPACITY FLAT CAR
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FLAT CAR SHOWN ABOVE IS ONE OF TEN DESIGNED & BUILT FOR THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY. THE CARS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CARRY PASSENGERS, BUT RATHER HAUL MATERIALS TO AND FROM THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SITE. THESE CARS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MOVED WHILE COUPLED TO THE PASSENGER EQUIPMENT, SO THEY ARE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH TRANSIT-STYLE COUPLERS, ANTICLIMBERS, FULL TRAIN AIR BRAKES, HAND BRAKES, AND SPECIALIZED EMERGENCY TRAIN STOP TRIPS. THE CARS WERE DESIGNED AROUND THE UNIQUE CLEARANCE ENVELOPE OF THE PATH SYSTEM, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME ADHERING TO THE FRA MECHANICAL STANDARDS. THE CARS ARE APPROXIMATELY 50’-0” LONG & 8’-6” WIDE, CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 34 TONS OF STEEL WITH A LOAD CAPACITY OF 70,000 LBS. |