{"id":17644,"date":"2025-11-23T19:15:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allnationline.com\/WP\/?post_type=product&#038;p=17644"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:58:56","slug":"vertical-rack-beam-autorack-car-25-bag-pn690","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/allnationline.com\/WP\/?product=vertical-rack-beam-autorack-car-25-bag-pn690","title":{"rendered":"Vertical Rack Beam Autorack Car (25\/bag) PN#690AN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">For Sale: Vertical Rack Beam Autorack Car (25\/bag) PN#690AN<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">As seen in the photo.\u00a0 There are 25 per bag.\u00a0 3D printed using ABS.\u00a0 May come in various colors based on our filament stock.\u00a0 If you want a specific color, let us know and we will try to accommodate.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">(Note: Original metal vertical rack is not for sale and shown in photos for comparison only.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Vertical rack beams in autorack cars were structural supports that enabled multi-level vehicle transport.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Were Vertical Rack Beams Used For?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Support multi-level decks<\/strong>: These beams anchored the upper and lower vehicle decks inside the autorack car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Stabilize vehicle loads<\/strong>: They kept the car\u2019s structure rigid during transit, reducing sway and vibration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Guide vehicle placement<\/strong>: In some designs, they helped align vehicles during loading, especially in tri-level autoracks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why Were They Important?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Structural integrity<\/strong>: Without vertical rack beams, the car couldn\u2019t safely support two or three stacked decks of vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Safety during transit<\/strong>: They minimized flexing and twisting of the car body, protecting vehicles from damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Efficient loading<\/strong>: Their placement allowed for consistent spacing and secure anchoring of ramps and tie-downs.S<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Some older autorack designs, especially tri-level racks on 89-foot flatcars, could have up to <\/strong><em><strong>12 vertical rack beams per side<\/strong><\/em><strong>.<\/strong> These were used to support the multi-deck structure and maintain rigidity across the long span of the car.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Why So Many Vertical Rack Beams?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Structural necessity<\/strong>: Longer autorack cars (85\u201389 feet) needed more vertical rack beams to prevent flexing and maintain deck alignment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Tri-level configurations<\/strong>: These carried up to 15 vehicles per car, requiring stronger support between decks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Early rack designs<\/strong>: Before integrated side panels became common, vertical beams were the primary load-bearing elements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Below: True-to-life image of a <strong>tri-level autorack<\/strong> with <strong>12 vertical rack beams per side<\/strong> \u2014 each beam evenly spaced to support the multi-deck structure. 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