THE SEARCH FOR A "BETTER" 100-TON COVERED HOPPER CAR

Following development of a performance specification for an improved 100-ton covered hopper car by the Track/Train Dynamics Research Program, it is expected that one or more prototypes will be available for test within two years. After weighing disadvantages of the current jumbo covered hoppers against its economic advantages over an 80-ton car, TTD has launched a program for improving the jumbo's stability. It is expected one or more prototypes will be available for test within two years. The proposed car must operate for 2 million miles at speeds up to 80 mph with minimum effect on track. Carbuilders can now undertake design.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1980-6-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 24-25
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 181
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Covered hopper cars; Design; Development; Economic analysis; Freight cars; High capacity cars; Performance based specifications; Research; Stability (Mechanics); Train track dynamics; Vehicle design; Vehicle dynamics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Performance specifications; Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Freight car design; Freight car dynamics
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Railroads; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00315014
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1980 12:00AM