What You Should Know About Moving Railroad Cars

Railroad cars, sometimes called railcars or train cars, are an integral component to American commerce. Used for a number of reasons, such as to haul passengers or freight, railroad cars fill a basic need for bulk shipping and travel by land. Freight cars come in an assortment of types, including the boxcar, flat car, and tank car. Boxcars can be refrigerated or not, depending on their function within your business. A standard boxcar has approximately 3.5 times the loading capacity of a semi-trailer, making it much more efficient overland option for many companies. For big, bulky loads, the best choice is often a flatcar, and tank cars are used to transport liquids and gas.

Whatever you need your railroad cars for, you need to have a professional shipping specialist in charge of transporting them. Heavy Haulers knows that railroad cars are an invaluable asset and should be treated as such. We will provide any permits or escorts that are needed for transport, and our expert drivers will haul it safely to your desired location safely and by industry standards.

Transporting a Railroad Car the Right Way

Hauling railroad cars is a difficult endeavor for the average businessperson to imagine. It takes years of experience and a tremendous amount of skill and attention to detail to make sure that they are secured properly before hauling and protected from damage during transit. Only a professional who has worked with many different kinds of railroad cars will have the knowledge needed to ensure a safe trip and delivery. Heavy Haulers has extensive experience in hauling all kinds of railroad cars. We know how to distribute the weight properly when loading, so everyone and everything stays safe, no matter how far you travel.