Center beam flat cars typically carry bundled goods like lumber, drywall, and building supplies. Gondolas are one of the oldest types of rail cars. They are basically a box car that’s half as tall.

FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL – Get Free Report) is expected to announce its earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, March 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0 ...

Nicknamed for the pungent gas-powered railcars it adopted in the 1920s, the Skunk Train carries sightseers in (now odorless) vintage passenger coaches — plus a repurposed, open-air freight car ...

JONESBOROUGH — The Chuckey Depot Railroad Museum has debuted a new exhibit that offers a comprehensive look at the history of American railroad freight cars.