A hopper car (NAm) or hopper wagon (UIC) is a type of railroad freight car that has opening doors or gates on the underside or on the sides to discharge its cargo. They are used to transport …

To understand the history of the modern coal hopper, we have to start out at the dawn of the steel-car era. In the 1890s, the typical coal car was either a hopper-bottom gondola (flat floors …

We will show you how to get a rate, ship, track and manage your account. See specifications on various Coal Car models.

Aug 29, 2024 · Today, the open-top version of these cars haul everything from coal to aggregates, such as ballast (a term which refers to the crushed rock used under the railroad …

Being formed from Northeastern railroads that specialized in hauling coal from mines to power plants or transport ships, Conrail had a large and diverse fleet of hoppers. Explore this gallery …

Jan 9, 2025 · With an extensive selection of coal and coke cars, we can move your product to both domestic and international markets. Our fleet includes manual hoppers and gondolas for …

1911 thru 1917 70 ton H21a "quad" hoppers were introduced for coal service. During 1922 and 1923 all early H21 hoppers were converted to H21a's by replacing the 50 ton trucks with 70 …

Open-top hoppers look just like covered hopper cars, with fixed sides and ends, but they don’t have a roof on top. The inside of an open-top hopper has compartments that can be loaded …

Feb 15, 1999 · Airslide hoppers force air between the fabric lining and slope sheets of the car, loosening the product so that it flows easily through the outlets. The ARR uses open hoppers …

Feb 24, 2024 · This Baltimore and Ohio Railroad coal hopper is a model W-2A and is the only known survivor of a car that once dominated North America. (A historical marker located near …