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A 5,459-cubic-foot covered hopper

5,459 Cubic Foot Covered Hopper

ABOUT THIS RAILCAR

TrinityRail® is a leading supplier of covered hoppers including mid-range cars for the efficient shipment of agricultural products. The 5,459 cubic foot covered hopper has an optimized car length and capacity, allowing for unit train movements with more cars, equaling more product per equivalent train length.

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SPECIFICATIONS (APPROXIMATE)

Length Over Coupler Pulling Faces

55′-5″

Length Over Strikers

52′-9.5″

Extreme Height

15′-6″

Extreme Width

10′-8″

Estimated Lightweight

60,500 lbs.

Gross Rail Load

286,000 lbs.

Estimated Load Limit Based on 286,000 Gross Rail Load

225,500 lbs.

Hatch Opening

24″ x 43′-2″

Discharge Opening

30″ x 30″ nominal (3) or 42″ x 42″

Cubic Capacity

5,459 cu.ft.

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FEATURES

Reduced Car Length and Increased Volume

Enhanced efficiencies for unit train movements with more cars equaling more product per equivalent train length.

Corrugated Side Construction

First produced by TrinityRail in 2005, the corrugated side construction helps maximize capacity while maintaining structural integrity.

Enhanced Load Limit

Shorter length and optimized car structure reduces weight. Payload of 226,500 pounds at 286,000 pound gross rail load contributes to better carload freight economics.

Through Center Sill

Lightweight design provides high structural integrity, lower weight, and allows better operation of outlet gates.

High Side Sill

Through-sill construction allows high placement of the side sill, allowing unloading personnel easier access to outlet gates and vibrator brackets.

Plate Draft Sill

Incorporates short overhang draft sill arrangement for improved management of buff and draft forces.

Proven Underframe Design

Steel underframe is engineered for strength and durability over the life of the car.

Round Side Design

Promotes better loading efficiency. Allows for maximum use of available cubic capacity and ease of lining application, if required.

TRUST THE LEADER

IN RAILCAR LEASING

Our owned and managed fleet of more than 140,000 railcars is one of the largest and fastest growing in North America. Coupling our lease fleet with our comprehensive portfolio of railcar products and services positions us to provide tailored rail transportation solutions across nearly every industry.

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IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN EFFECTIVENESS WITH
RSI LOGISTICS

From shipment tracking to status monitoring, yard management, and transloading, TrinityRail delivers the suite of logistics solutions that modern rail shippers need. This includes Trinsight®, our shipment and yard management platform, and the team and technology of RSI Logistics, a TrinityRail company.

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