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Equipment

Specialized Hospital Flatcars for Damaged Railcars

RedStreak provides specialized 89-foot hospital flatcars built specifically to move damaged railcars and their trucks to shop or scrap.

  • These are not standard flatcars used for freight.
  • They are purpose-built for railcar recovery work.

Our equipment helps crews move damaged equipment safely, operate efficiently and avoid work-arounds that drive up costs.

AAR-Recognized Loading Method

RedStreak hospital cars use a loading setup shown in the Association of American Railroads Open Top Loading Rules. (Section 3, Fig. 55-A)

This is a known and accepted method across the railroad industry.

Crews can:

  • Load the damaged railcar
  • Load the trucks
  • Secure the load
  • Move the car to shop or scrap
  • No special approval.
  • No guessing.
  • No work-arounds.
  • If it’s in the AAR book, crews know it’s a safe way to move the car.

Hospital Car Features

RedStreak hospital flatcars are equipped to support safe, efficient loading and securement of damaged rail equipment.

Available Deck Heights

  • 32” flatcar deck height
  • 42” flatcar deck height

Key Components (OTL Configuration)

  • B – Fixed bolster with 16” bowl
  • C – Adjustable bolster with 16” bowl
  • D & G – G100 3/8” tie-down chains with G100 3/8” ratchet binders
  • F – Fixed wheel chocks for railcar wheels

All securement components provided are selected to meet or exceed industry-recognized loading standards shown in the AAR Open Top Loading Rules.

Why Crews Use RedStreak Equipment

  • Fast to load
  • Less time on the ground
  • Safer than using regular flatcars
  • Keeps the railcar body and trucks together
  • Familiar setup crews already know
  • Gets damaged equipment off the track sooner
  • Built for the job crews actually have to do.
  • Loading & Securement

Typical moves involve:

  • Positioning the damaged car on the hospital flat
  • Loading and securing the trucks
  • Applying chain-downs and wheel chocks
  • Completing the move without extra steps
  • This keeps crews focused on clearing the track and restoring service.

Redstreak Rail

No Order Forms. Just Call.

If you need a RedStreak hospital car, call and talk to a real person. 

Graham will take the order and help the crew handle the move.

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