DESIGN OF LOADS FOR RAIL SHIPMENT

In providing protection against shock and vibration in the vertical direction, the shipper may be guided by his experience in material storage. This publication provides a guide on how this knowledge should be applied. Topics include: protection from lateral shock and vibration, longitudinal restraint required for various types of cars, a description of commodity categories and strength of tie-down materials.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Railroad Environment: A Guide for Shippers and Railroad Personnel.
• Corporate Authors:

  Penn Central Transportation Company

  Transportation Center, 6 Penn Center Plaza
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19104

  Penn Central Transportation Company

  Transportation Center, 6 Penn Center Plaza
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19104
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1-8
• Serial:
  • Railroad Environment
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Penn Central Transportation Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodities; Couplers; Cushioning materials; Dynamics; Freight cars; Freight transportation; Gears; Loads; Railroad cars; Spring; Suspensions; Technology; Train operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Draft gears; Lateral dynamics; Lateral loads; Vertical dynamics; Vertical loads
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Cushioning; Train load
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00033343
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 7 1973 12:00AM