UNIT TRAIN CUSTOMERS WANT STILL HIGHER PAYLOADS

A greater appreciation of rail's suitability for bulk movements had produced a growing number of special purpose wagons. In line with development of sophisticated equipment train mineral hauls are also demanding improved wagon designs to raise payloads still further.

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• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Transport Press, Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 58-60
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 132
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Coal; Coal industry; Equipment; Freight cars; Freight traffic; Light vehicles; Loading and unloading; Unit trains; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk traffic; Car design; Freight car design; Special equipment; Unloading processes
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131237
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM