Modern Rail Capital Centerbeam Railcars

Explore Our Riserless Centerbeam Railcars for Lease

Looking to lease centerbeam railcars? Freight rail is often the primary method of transportation for lumber and wood products across the country – including milled lumber and other construction materials. Centerbeam flat cars carry bundled building supplies, including dimensional lumber, wallboard and fence posts, and the center I-beam truss on the railcar adds strength. Centerbeams are traditionally preferred for lumber transport due to they are able to be simultaneously loaded and unloaded from both sides. That means centerbeams can get back into service faster.

Available models

Riserless
Centerbeam
Riserless centerbeam for lease
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Centerbeams are designed to carry bundled building supplies, including dimensional lumber, wallboard and fence posts. They are essentially bulkhead flatcars reinforced by a longitudinal I-beam truss down the center of the railcar. Along with adding strength, the center truss helps protect cargo from damage caused by loads moving during transit. Due to their design, centerbeam cars must be loaded symmetrically, with equal payload on each side of the partition.

Specifications
Length: 80 feet, 6 1/2 inches
Inside Length: 73 feet
Height: 11 feet, 5 inches (max load height)
Gross Rail Load: 286,000 pounds
Load Limit: 224,000 pounds
Typical Commodities
» Construction Materials
» Lumber
Available
»Yes