F-70-84 Flat Cars

A roster of the F-70-84 class flat cars is provided as follows:

	
	SP 518000-518199
	

These cars were built in 1979 by Bethlehem Steel and featured 89'-4" loading platforms. They were originally equipped with enclosed Portec/Paragon bi-level auto racks with mesh doors. They were later rebuilt radial clamshell doors. Two notable graduates of this class are SP 518101 and 518160 which became RBBX 84711 & 84712 respectively for Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus train in 1992-93.

Thanks to Jim Eager for this information.

Photo by: Nick Molo collection

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