Three 50-word stories about types of CSX train cars that run on the tracks behind our house.

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Boxcars	Flatcars	Hoppers
CSX boxcars come in lengths of 50′, 60′, and 86′ and heights labelled “standard,” “hi-roof,” and “auto.” The 50’ standard boxcar fleet can carry from 70-100 tons. They carry a range of products, including rolled paper, pulp, newsprint, metals, building materials, appliances, food products, or any bagged and palletized material.	CSX flatcars provide an open platform that offer flexibility that no other freight car can provide. They come in several lengths and configurations, ranging from general purpose to very specialized designs to move extremely large and heavy shipments — from transformers to tractors. There are “general purpose,” “bulkhead,” and “centerbeam” flatcars.	CSX hopper cars are freight cars designed to transport bulk materials like coal, ore, chemicals, cement, and grain. They have a unique funnel-shaped bottom outlet with doors that can be opened to discharge the cargo, often using gravity or pneumatic pressure. There are 2 main hopper varieties: covered and open-topped.