FreightCar America: Ballast car order set
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFreightCar America, Inc. said Monday it will begin production of 162 heavy-duty steel ballast cars for an undisclosed customer within a few months. This is a specialty car type with which FreightCar America has had significant experience since 2007.
The 110-ton capacity cars feature automatic doors with a remote control and solar-powered activation system. This provides for additional productivity and operator safety during the unloading process, the company said.
Ted Baun, FreightCar America’s senior vice president, marketing and sales, said, “This order continues our leadership in specialty cars that exceed our customers’ performance requirements in demanding, heavy-duty service.”
