rail transfer car with steel rail wheels 200 ton
Introduction to Rail Transportation
(formerly was 100 ton) • Maximum Gross Rail Load (GRL) of a 110 ton, 4-axle railcar is 286,000 lbs. (weight of car + contents or “lading”) • Nominal capacity = 220,000 lbs. or 110 tons of lading • Often referred to as a “110 ton” car or a “286K” car 66,000 lbs.
Introduction to Railroad Track Structural Design
heaviest car and desired track speed. Consider all wheels in a truck and proximity of adjacent cars. 2. Select a Track Modulus, u or k, based on desir...
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