Whithead & Kales Safe-Pak Autorack
Prototype Information
Whitehead & Kales introduced the Safe-Pak autorack in 1973. It addressed a growing crisis of vandalism, theft, and weather damage to new vehicles on open-air racks. This design led the industry toward fully enclosed shipping by adding protective side panels and a roof. Its most famous features were the specialized tri-fold and clam-shell end doors. These doors allowed for easy loading while keeping the cargo completely sealed during the trip.
Major railroads like the ATSF, Union Pacific, and Norfolk & Western began using the cars in late 1974. The Safe-Pak helped define the transition to the modern, fully enclosed automotive fleets seen today. These cars remained common across North America and Canada through the late 1990s. This specific equipment era bridged the gap between the exposed racks of the 1960s and the standardized racks used by modern Class I railroads.
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Canadian Pacific “High Roof & Clam Shell Doors”
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack CSX “ex SBD, High Roof & Clam Shell Doors”
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Florida East Coast “No Roof or Doors”
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Norfolk & Western
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Norfolk & Western “Brown, High Roof & Clam Shell Doors”
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Santa Fe “Quality, High Roof & Clam Shell Doors”
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Seaboard Coast Line “Family Lines, High Roof & Clam Shell Doors”
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Union Pacific
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ROKA HO Safe-Pak Tri-Level Autorack Union Pacific “WP, No Roof or Doors”
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