Probably not a cigar transporter . . ?

[Cardinal51]

Any idea what this is for ?





Windmill parts ?

[hobo1960]

That is an empty DODX Nuclear cask car called Atlas -- a 12-axle railcar used to transport larger containers of high-level radioactive material. When the casks are empty, they can ride as regular cars in mixed freight trains.

Pics, showing the flask installed.

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[hobo1960]

Offical details on the cars:

https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0932/ML093200020.pdf

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[Cardinal51]

Thanks Bob

Very informative (just read the pdf)