Early ACF Center Flow cars were nearly cylindrical. This 100-ton Union Pacific car, built in 1964, has three trough hatches and a 3,700-cubic foot capacity. Introduced in 1961, the Center Flow design had no center sill and instead relied on the curved sides for strength.
Union Pacific photo
Center Flow
By Angela Cotey | May 20, 2020
| Last updated on January 5, 2021
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