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    A boxcar is the North American (AAR) and South Australian Railways term for a railroad car that is … See more

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    • Boxcars were used for bulk commodities such as coal, particularly in the Midwestern United States in the early 20th century. This use was sufficiently widespread that several companies developed competing box-car loaders to automate coal loading. See more

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    Boxcars can carry most kinds of freight. Originally they were hand-loaded, but in more recent years mechanical assistance such as forklifts have been used to load and empty them faster. Their generalized design is st… See more

    Hicube boxcar

    In the 21st century, high cubic capacity (hicube) boxcars have become more common in the US. These are taller than regular boxcars and as such can only run on routes with increased clearance (see loading gau… See more

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    • Autorack – Railway rolling stock used to transport automobiles
    • General Utility Van – Enclosed railway wagon used by British Rail to carry mail and parcels
    • Railbox – American owner of boxcars… See more

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  1. A boxcar is a railroad car that is enclosed and generally used to carry freight123. It is fully enclosed with no windows, and a set of sliding doors is designed to provide access to the interior of the car2. A boxcar can be loaded by hand, with railway workers stacking goods from the back of the boxcar to the front, or it may be loaded with the assistance of forklifts and other mechanized tools2. Certain types of boxcars, known as refrigerator cars, are heavily insulated and specially cooled to convey fresh or frozen foods over long distances3.
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    A boxcar is the North American (AAR) term for a railroad car that is enclosed and generally used to carry freight. The boxcar, while not the simplest freight car design, is considered one of the most versatile since it can carry most loads.

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    Boxcars are fully enclosed with no windows, and a set of sliding doors is designed to provide access to the interior of the car. A boxcar can be loaded by hand, with railway workers stacking goods from the back of the boxcar to the front, or it may be loaded with the assistance of forklifts and other mechanized tools.

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    Boxcars are enclosed cars with sliding doors on the sides; they serve to transport manufactured goods requiring protection from the weather and pilferage. Certain types of boxcars, known as refrigerator cars, are heavily insulated and specially cooled to convey fresh or frozen foods over long…

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    How are boxcars built?
    How boxcars are built: Boxcars are fully enclosed and, true to their name, are the most “boxy” looking of all the rail car types. Boxcars typically have doors on the side of the car, but can have them at the ends, too. Because they are enclosed, boxcars protect the freight inside from weather during transport.

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    Can a boxcar be used as a railway car?
    Boxcars can still be quite useful for land transport, but major railway companies tend to use well cars, also known a double-stack cars. These railway cars are designed to accommodate modular shipping containers, which can be lifted with a crane from the deck of a ship directly onto the car.

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    Are boxcars a real thing?
    When you think “ rail car,” chances are your mind’s eye pictures a boxcar. Featured in books, movies and television, boxcars may be one of the most iconic pieces of railroad equipment and are certainly the most recognizable. Perhaps that’s because boxcars are one of the oldest rail car types, appearing first in the 1830s.

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    Why are boxcars so popular?
    Featured in books, movies and television, boxcars may be one of the most iconic pieces of railroad equipment and are certainly the most recognizable. Perhaps that’s because boxcars are one of the oldest rail car types, appearing first in the 1830s. For over a century, boxcars were used to ship most non-bulk freight (even cars!).

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    What was a boxcar used for?
    Boxcars were used for bulk commodities such as coal, particularly in the Midwestern United States in the early 20th century. This use was sufficiently widespread that several companies developed competing box-car loaders to automate coal loading. By 1905, 350 to 400 such machines were in use, mostly at Midwestern coal mines.

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    How many cars in a boxcar?
    Looks like three autos to a boxcar, one hoisted up, and two sat flat, no double stack. Photo from late 1930's I would think. Lot different then today's auto shipments. Steve Lucas The white stripe on the doors indicated that the boxcar was fitted with an Evans Auto-Loader, which allowed four automobiles in it, two above the other two.

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    What is a Boxcar? (with pictures) - WikiMotors

    May 23, 2024 · A boxcar is a type of railway car which is designed to carry freight. The advantage of the boxcar design is that it is incredibly versatile, since a boxcar is basically a gigantic box on wheels, allowing people to load the car …

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    Their era ended long ago, but the last 40-foot boxcars endure

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    Mar 11, 2016 · Every major manufacturer cranked out 50 foot boxcars to satisfy the demand. Evans was no exception. Empowered by its acquisition of United States Railway Equipment (USRE), Evans-USRE boxcars became ubiquitous …

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