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Well cars

Scope note

Flatcars with large depressed central sections designed primarily to accommodate intermodal containers; used since the mid-20th century. For flatcars with smaller depressed central portions for oversized loads, in use since the early 20th century, use "depressed center flatcars."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000233741

Broader Terms used

flatcars

Equivalent Terms used

well car

Created

13yrs ago

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