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Originally posted by md11forever
I'll repeat this info I posted earlier in this thread for those who missed it.
Information on these AUTO carriers, including pics of them WITH cars loaded.
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Additional Information (Greenbrier now owns Gunderson):
www.gbrx.com...
www.gbrx.com...
www.popularmechanics.com...
Further info:
en.wikipedia.org...
www.american-rails.com...
freightcar.com...
auto.howstuffworks.com...
www.absoluteastronomy.com...
Originally posted by Michelle129
Ok, I only had a few mins but came up with these:
This is the picture of the supposed FEMA shackled boxcars from the original link from the OP.
These 2 pictures are of an AMTRAK Auto Train...boxcars specifically for transportation of vehicles.
This is an automobile transport boxcar from the Ford Plant in Georgia
And a closeup of the inside of one
The "shackled boxcars" look pretty darn similar to the vehicle transport boxcars. I can almost see how one might think there are shackles inside from the last picture posted but alas...they are only for cars.
Perhaps people are seeing them abandoned or in odd rural places because there are not as many cars to be transported these days...
Michelle
edit to add info
[edit on 7-1-2009 by Michelle129]
Originally posted by Michelle129
Ok, I only had a few mins but came up with these:
This is the picture of the supposed FEMA shackled boxcars from the original link from the OP.
These 2 pictures are of an AMTRAK Auto Train...boxcars specifically for transportation of vehicles.
This is an automobile transport boxcar from the Ford Plant in Georgia
And a closeup of the inside of one
The "shackled boxcars" look pretty darn similar to the vehicle transport boxcars. I can almost see how one might think there are shackles inside from the last picture posted but alas...they are only for cars.
Perhaps people are seeing them abandoned or in odd rural places because there are not as many cars to be transported these days...
Michelle
edit to add info
[edit on 7-1-2009 by Michelle129]
Originally posted by Mdv2
Who would order 102,000 boxcars for cars when the automotive market in the US is collapsing? Doesn't make sense, does it?
[edit on 8-1-2009 by Mdv2]
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
Originally posted by Mdv2
Who would order 102,000 boxcars for cars when the automotive market in the US is collapsing? Doesn't make sense, does it?
[edit on 8-1-2009 by Mdv2]
Uhm... yes it does make sense for Toyota, Honda, etc. Not for Ford GM etc.