Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
40-ton Railway Flatcar
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
1. 40-ton Railway Flatcar Marker
Inscription.
40-ton Railway Flatcar. . Capable of transporting 80,000 pounds, this 40-ton flatcar was manufactured in 1950 by US Pressed Steel Car Company. It was used solely in foreign service for transporting cargo too large and cumbersome for enclosed boxcars. The deck of of the car could be made either of steel or wood and the sides of the deck could include pockets for stakes or tie-down points to secure loads. Flatcars are often used to transport shipping containers or trailers. The European hook-and-link coupling further indicates this flatcar's designation for foreign service.
Capable of transporting 80,000 pounds, this 40-ton flatcar was manufactured in 1950 by US Pressed Steel Car Company. It was used solely in foreign service for transporting cargo too large and cumbersome for enclosed boxcars. The deck of of the car could be made either of steel or wood and the sides of the deck could include pockets for stakes or tie-down points to secure loads. Flatcars are often used to transport shipping containers or trailers. The European hook-and-link coupling further indicates this flatcar's designation for foreign service.
Erected by US Army Transportation Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.
Location. 37° 9.992′ N, 76° 34.487′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Fort Eustis. Marker can be reached from Washington Boulevard just south of Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Washington Blvd, Fort Eustis VA 23604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Additional commentary. 1. Marker location This marker is on the grounds of Fort Eustis. Permission was requested before photographing.
— Submitted February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
2. 40-ton Railway Flatcar Display
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
