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<br />737's are the only ones moved by rail. The 757/767/777 are Seattle built. Yes the 737 comes in different models -600 is the shortest, -700 is a little longer, -800 is even a little longer and most popular, and the -900 is the longest. Would be difficult to decifer them on the railcar unless you work around them (as I do) everyday. The -200, -300, -400, -500 are out of production. The -600 thru -900 are called Next Generation or NextGen due to the upgraded avionics (glass cockpit) compared to the old analog (dials and guages) cockpit in the -200 thru -500 models. <br /> <br />I model the aircraft parts car made by LBF. The Spirit plant here in Tulsa (used to be Boeing) makes 757/737 wing assemblies and ships them to Renton for final assemby with the fuselage that Wichita makes. <br /> <br />Mike in Tulsa <br />BNSF Cherokee Sub <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Mike, this is a wrong statement. First the 737 is NOT the only plane moved by rail. It is, however, the only fusealge moved by rail. The 747, 767, 777, and soon 787 all recieve parts by specially designed rail cars. The 757 is no longer produced. There are no planes made here in WA state, they are made through out the country and if 737 model then shipped to Renton, WA for final assembly. The 747, 767, 777 and 787 are all assembled in Everett, WA. The Seattle Boeing facility does not do any assembly of any kind. As I mentioned there are specially designed cars to carry partially completed sections. I am unable to take photos of the cars but will do my best to describe them. The first resembles a steel coil car, but instead of the two containers there is only one running the full length of the car. This is a container and has end doors. The other cars are actually shipping containers. One model is standard height (8 feet I think) but double the width. The other is double the width (16 feet wide) but standard height. I don't know if Boeing owns these or if they are owned by vendors or BNSF. I hope this helps.
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