RFC's railroad flatcars can be used for bridges or streamside protection. Many Northwest farmers, ranchers, loggers, real estate developers, and timber owners have benefited from this quick and easy bridge concept. The flatcars are of steel construction and are capable of handling loads up to 150,000 pounds. Typical advantages of the Flatcar Bridge compared to other designs are speed of installation, long lifetime, low maintenance, low cost, and may be moved to other sites. Comparable conventional bridges may cost two to three times more and cannot be moved.
Flatcars are in good condition and have been retired for non-structural reasons.
The flatcars are sold as super structure only. All car parts are removed prior to delivery. Most cars have a load capacity of well over 100,000 pounds. Cars may be purchased in matched groups and used in a combination side by side or end to end. They may also be cut to length.