Bulkhead flatcar loads

[gabby]

Have a couple of Aristo Craft Bulkhead flatcars and want to put some loads on them. Have one with a pipe load and the other one I was going to put a tractor (with bucket) on. Would those sort of things be carted on a bulkhead flat. Any place I can get info on the sort of loads carried.

 

[DirtyD79]

Pipes would be carried on them. Usually bulkhead flats are used for hauling lumber, pulpwood, and drywall sheets. Here's a site that leases real life bulkhead flats to give you an idea for loads you can have them haul.
http://www.ge.com/railservices/products/railequipment/bulkheadflatcar.htmln

 

[gabby]

DirtyD79 thank you. Looks like I'll have to get a couple of flats for the tractors. Don't know what's wrong with the link you provided but it won't come up this end.

 

[CP9302]

I've also seen steel sheets, aluminum ingots and ties shipped on bulkhead flats. I've also seen pre-fab track pieces on bulkhead flats.

It is unlikely to see a vehicle on a bulkhead flat since it can't be driven on. I'm sure there are some examples out there to disprove that, but as a general rule it would be true.

 

[cajon]

On BNSF steel slabs were carried on the BN bulkheads & regular ATSF flats from the harbor to CSI in Fontana CA. But hey if it's your RR, haul whatever you want!

 

[MRLdave]

Try this link.....lots of different types of cars. just do a search and enter bulkhead flatcar (or whatever you want)
http://www.railcarphotos.com/

 

[gabby]

Thanks for the replys gang. It look like tractors etc are out and some form of flat load is in. Thanks for the link MRLdave I have book marked it.