NEXT-GENERATION FREIGHT CARS TAKE SHAPE

Slowly rising levels of industry wide demand in North America have not dented freight car builders' commitments to working with customers to produce innovative new designs and improvements to service proven products. The intent behind all these designs is the same: longer asset life, lighter weight, and higher payload capacity. This article provides a preview of some of the new designs that will be showcased at the Railway Supply Association International Rail 2000 annual meeting and exposition.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  345 Hudson Street
  New York, NY  United States  10014
• Authors:
  • Vantuono, W C
• Publication Date: 2000-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 47-58
• Serial:
  • Railway Age
  • Volume: 201
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-8826
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwayage.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight cars; Freight service; Innovation; Performance; Service life; Vehicle design; Vehicle weight
• Geographic Terms: North America
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00800849
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 10 2000 12:00AM