I recently had the following FB message exchanges with Union Pacific Railroad seeking clarification of the functions of the rail cars in the photo below. My requests to UP and the dates of same are as follows: On 5/11/2015: Can someone there please advise me the intended cargo/function of the rail cars shown in the accompanying photos? Thanks. Their nearly immediate initial reply (no date): Hi Richard, That is an AutoMax automotive rack. You can check out the different varieties here: https://www.up.com/customers/all/equipment/descriptions/auto-racks/index.htm Thanks for reaching out! Best, Alison Freemyer Corporate Relations My NEXT attempt to get the truth: On 5/20/2015...
