Autoracks Feature:

• Prototypically accurate rack bodies designed from field measurements and blueprints.

• Prototypically accurate P-S F89CHW, F89WHW and PLH10W flat car bodies, designed from field measurements and blueprints.

• Equipped with RAVE Type 1 Doors.

• Photo-etched side screen panels.

• Equipped with Ride Control D4 Low-Level Trucks.

• Equipped with 28" CNC machined wheels.

• Equipped with Kadee long shank couplers.

• Separately applied metal grab irons.

• Fully detailed underframe and brake rigging details.

Conrail, FEC, GT and Union Pacific*:

Between 1981 and 1985, Portec’s latest fully enclosed rack design was being implemented into the wide-body, low-level, flush deck rebuild program.

The Portec design included a full side, end, and roof enclosure with patented RAVE (Rack Anti-Vandal Enclosure) doors. These racks would be mounted to Pullman Standard and ACF F-89 flat cars. There were various F-89 flat cars including the F89-WHW, F89-CHW, and the PLH10W/11W/15W versions. The first production run of Prairie Shadows tri level autoracks feature the Portec rack bodies with RAVE1 (ski slope) doors mounted to both NSC and P-S F89 flat cars.

*Products bearing Union Pacific are made under trademark license from Union Pacific Railroad Company.

FEC TT PS Rave 1

Version: V03C and V03D

Era: 1984+

Flat Builder: Pullman Standard

Rack Builder: Portec

Notes: F89CHW and PLH10W Flatcar, Portec Rack

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