MAERSK operates well cars for container shipments by rail. These specialized railcars are designed to carry intermodal shipping containers efficiently. Here are the specifications and details:
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Well Car Design:
- A well car, also known as a double-stack car, is specifically designed to transport intermodal containers (shipping containers) used in freight transport.
- The “well” refers to a depressed section in the car that accommodates the lower part of the stacked containers.
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Container Compatibility:
- The base well of MAERSK well cars is 40 feet long.
- These cars can accept 20 or 40 containers and larger containers, including:
- 45-foot containers
- 48-foot containers
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Payload and Dimensions per 20 foot equivalent :
- Maximum Payload: Up to 62,170 lbs (28,200 kg).
- Container Dimensions:
- Length: 20 feet
- Width: 8 feet
- Height: 8 feet 6 inches
- Internal Dimensions:
- Length: 19 feet 4 1/8 inches
- Width: 7 feet 8 1/2 inches
This set of 9 MAERSK Well cars specify 48 foot capacity, as you can see printed on the side of each car. Each car has a unique number which along with its AAR code of 'W' for 'Well'. This pair of codes gives each car a unique identity on a railroad. The Numbers assigned to these 9 cars are: 10021, 10035, 10038, 10043, 10048, 10049, 10050, 10057 and 10058. These cars from Roundhouse came with Rapido couplers but I replaced them with Micro Trains Couplers and Trucks. No containers were included with this Roundhouse product.
