New teardrop shaped aluminum tubular covered hopper car has sufficient structural strength to eliminate center sill and side posts; center discharge gates, fewer in number than on conventional car with center sill, are expected to facilitate faster and cleaner unloading; car weighs 43,000 lb and has load limit of 208,000 lb.


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    Title :

    Greenville builds aluminum car


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 151 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1961


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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