Specifications Wagons
WAGON (French wagon, from the English waggon - a cart) - a unit of railway rolling stock, a wheeled vehicle open or closed, equipped with all necessary facilities to enable the train to and intended for transportation of goods .
The cars are different the number of wheel sets (osnosti) - produced 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16-axle, on the device running parts - Wagon and netelezhechnye. The main parameters characterizing the car : Capacity, curb weight of the car (container), axial load, the load on 1 of track (linear load).
Image do many types and brands of freight cars, we consider only some of them.
Specifications of freight wagons and platforms
Boxcar
Covered wagon designed to carry unitized, stacked, packed and some bulk (grain) loads to be protected from the weather. Used as a universal vehicle for the transport of goods does not require special conditions of transportation.
By covered wagon also includes wagons isothermal Park: wagon glacier, refrigerated car, car thermos.
4-axle covered wagon (with metal end wall)
model 11-280
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Capacity
68 t
Dimensions:
Length
15724 mm
Tare weight
26 t
Width
2764 mm
Internal volume
120 m ³
Height
1040 mm
Gondola
All-metal gondola car 12-296-01 with hatches in the floor, intended for transportation of inert bulk, lump goods not requiring protection from the weather. Gondola can also be used for the transport of stacked and piece goods to mount, according to the rules of loading. For unloading bulk hatch gondola can be equipped with unloading hatches. For protection from blowing loose cargo to the outside of the body wall gondola provided in order to secure a temporary shelter.
4-x-metal axle gondola
model 12-296-01
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Capacity
70 t
Dimensions:
Length
12722 mm
Tare weight
23,5 t
Width
2911 mm
Internal volume
83 m ³
Height
2250 mm
Flatcars
Fitting platforms used for the transport of containers, model 13-2114K hob with reclining supports for transportation of large containers. Chassis consists of two trolleys model 18-100. All load-bearing elements of the platform are made of low-alloy steel sheet 09G2D-12.
4-x axle Fitting platforms
model 13-2114K
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Capacity
73 t
Dimensions:
Length
13400 mm
Tare weight
23 t
Width
2870 mm
Internal volume
Height
Platform
Universal platform model 13-2114 designed to transport wheeled and tracked vehicles, piece, timber and other goods not requiring protection from the weather.
4-x axle universal platform
model 13-2114
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Capacity
72 t
Dimensions:
Length
13400 mm
Tare weight
22 t
Width
2870 mm
Internal volume
Height
Tank car
Tank car used for transportation of petroleum products. Chassis consists of two-axle bogies model 18-100. The boiler and all the supporting elements are made of low-alloy steel 09G2S. Filling facilities are top hatch. Discharge of oil production through the bottom drain device. Conditional operating pressure in the boiler (relief valve adjustment) - 0,15 MPa (1,5 kgf / cm ²).
X 4-axle tank wagon
model 15-289
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Capacity
66 t
Dimensions:
Length
10 800 mm
Tare weight
28 t
Width
2870 mm
Internal volume
72,38 m ³
Height
4625 mm
Hoppers
Hopper car self-discharging hopper railway freight wagon for transportation of bulk dry cargo such as coal, ore, cement, grain, ballast. Body has a funnel shape at the bottom are hatches through which poured in unloading cargo by gravity that permits quick unloading.
4-axle hopper car
model 19-758
Additional information about the hoppers
Capacity
60 t
Dimensions:
Length
11920 mm
Tare weight
19,2 t
Width
3240 mm
Internal volume
60 m ³
Height
4565 mm
Wagon for transportation vehicles
Covered wagon models 11-287 designed to transport cars. The first and second tiers of the car and set the car fixed wheel stops. Body is designed to accommodate cars and protect them from damage and theft. The floor is made of corrugated sheet. The side walls, a framework with metal grids designed for lighting and ventilation of exhaust gases of the body during loading and unloading. For crossings platforms are designed for the passage of vehicles from one car to another.
Covered wagon to transport cars
model 11-287
Capacity
16 t
Dimensions:
Length
2145 mm
Tare weight
38,5 t
Width
3000 mm
Internal volume
72,38 m ³
Height
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The manufacturers of freight rolling stock
Stakhanov Railcar
Altaivagon
Kryukov Wagon Works
UralVagonZavod
Bryansk Mechanical Plant
Tver Wagon Works
Note: The dimensions and weight may vary depending on the manufacturer.