WAGONS FOR CARRYING LARGE CONTAINERS IN LINER-TRAINS

This summary of the design process for standardized container cars for UIC demonstrates the continuing work of ORE B112 Committee. Two types of cars meet the requirements of the Technical Unity of Railways (UT) of the International Union of Railways. They are suitable for running in SS service (120 kph) with a 20-ton axle-load. One car is a two-trucked unit 19,640 cm long over buffers; the other is a three-truck articulated design which is 27,100 cm long. The ORE Control Committee has approved both designs and it is anticipated there will be large orders for both types placed in coming years.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 615-617
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container cars; Flat cars; Intermodal transportation; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Car design
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080098
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1975 12:00AM