Aggregate
FreightCar America's all-steel Aggregate Car has been re-designed to increase loading capacity and unloading efficiency. Our Aggregate Car features riveted sides, and floor slope sheets that range from 45° to 60° to handle maximum loading capacity and efficient unloading of different aggregates. FreightCar's patented Cold Rolled high-strength steel Center Sill is a mainstay in either design.
FreightCar offers three outlet gate systems to meet our customers' unloading requirements: an automatic discharge gate, a manual gate and FreightCar America's patented UniFlood™ manual gate system. FreightCar incorporated its proven MegaFlo™ outlet gate system design, now used on its AutoFlood II™ and AutoFlood III™ automatic discharge coal cars, for a quicker, cleaner discharge of aggregates, smoother automatic door operation and better sealing when closed.
The manual discharge gates are available for customers who require direct control of aggregate unloading. Call FreightCar America today to find out how we can increase capacity of your aggregate hauling and aggregate unloading efficiency with a design to best meet your specific needs.
Specifications and Dimensions |
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Aggregate Car |
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Length |
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Truck Centers |
31' 11-1/2" |
Inside |
32' 9-1/2" |
Over Strikers |
41' 10-1/2" |
Over Pulling Face |
44' 6" |
Width |
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Inside |
9' 10-1/8" |
Over Face of Side Stakes (Extreme Width With the Pick-up shoes Gagged) |
10' 7-3/8" |
Height |
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Rail to Top of Side Top Chord |
12' 11-1/2" |
Rail to Top Corner Cap Fastener (Extreme Height) |
13' 3/8" |
Capacity/Weights |
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Level |
2,380 CF |
10" Average Heap |
2,650 CF |
Gross Rail Road |
286,000 Lbs. |
Light Weight |
59,700 Lbs. |
Load Limit |
226,300 Lbs. |
Center of Gravity |
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Above Rail -10" Average Heap |
96" |
Floor Slope |
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End and Intermediate |
60° |
Hopper Chutes |
52° 30 minutes |
