Articulated Bulk Container


FreightCar America's Articulated Bulk Container car has a spine-type, articulated design that offers high strength, high capacity, and a light weight of 70,000 pounds. Its articulated design allows for a tighter turning radius.

The highly adaptable Articulated Bulk Container Car can carry both 20 and 40 foot containers. Twenty-foot containers weighing up to 50,000 pounds can be double stacked at end positions and single loaded at the car's articulated center for a total of six containers weighing up to 354,000 pounds.

The highly adaptable Articulated Bulk Container Car can carry both 20 and 40 foot containers. Twenty-foot containers weighing up to 50,000 pounds can be double stacked at end positions and single loaded at the car's articulated center for a total of six containers weighing up to 354,000 pounds.

The Articulated Bulk Container car is one more example of FreightCar America's ability to design and build railcars that weigh less, carry more and last longer. With a long history of manufacturing quality railcars, FreightCar America stands behind its products with experience, exceptional engineering know-how and reliable customer service. For more information call FreightCar America toll free at 1-800-458-2235.



 

Specifications and Dimensions

Articulated Bulk Container Car

Length

Over Strikers

85' 1"

Over Pulling Face

89' 11-1/2"

Truck Centers

36' 6"

Width

At End Sill

10' 2"

At Center Crossbearer

8' 2"

Height

Extreme

16' 9-1/4"

Rail to Top of Container Support

3' 10-1/16"

Capacity/Weights

Gross Rail Load

429,000 Lbs.

Light Weight

70,000 Lbs.

 

Load Limit

354,000 Lbs.

Center of Gravity

Loaded Car

97.3"