Ore Hopper
FreightCar America's ore hopper car is the industry's leading taconite ore car. This workhorse features FreightCar America's patented one-piece cold-rolled center sill for years of reliable service. Door options can be custom configured to your unloading needs. Our ore hopper car is just another example from our line of specialized open top hoppers that will continue to meet customer needs for hauling a variety of commodities from metallic ore to aggregate.
FreightCar America delivers ore cars with 100 years of railcar design and building history to back them up.
Specifications and Dimensions |
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Ore Hopper Car |
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Length |
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Inside |
29' 6-3/8" |
Over Strikers |
32' 4" |
Over Pulling Face |
34' 11-1/2" |
Truck Centers |
22' 5" |
Width |
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Extreme (Side Sills) |
10' 7-3/8" |
Inside |
9' 10" |
Height |
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Extreme |
12' 5-3/16" |
Rail to Top of Chord |
12' 3" |
Capacity/Weights |
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Level |
1,800 CF |
With a 10" heap |
2,015 CF |
Gross Rail Load |
286,000 Lbs. |
Light Weight |
56,000 Lbs. |
Load Limit |
230,000 Lbs. |
Center of Gravity |
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With a 10" heap |
89" |
