Today's Trackside Curiosities....

[kenw]

not too uncommon down here...reinforced ends, buckeye trucks. Note end platform.

 

[kenw]

a curious centerbeam flat, those are solid ingot of metal.

 

[papio]

Interesting cars Ken. Any idea what the tank handles that requires six axles?

 

[kenw]

Interesting cars Ken. Any idea what the tank handles that requires six axles?

didn't snag a pic of the placard, so i'm not sure. But I believe these are dedicated service and as such always carry the same stuff. Not too unusual down here, it being the Chemical Coast and all....it's going to be heavy, very hazardous and possibly flammable to warrant these precautions.

 

[Jon Bentz]

I used to see tank cars like that plus some with 4 trucks with span bolsters going through Columbus Ohio back in the '70's. Big and very heavy.

 

[setxrailfan]

I think the 6-axle tank cars are lettered CELX if I'm not mistaken.