Coil car - Wikipedia
WEBA coil car owned by Norfolk Southern Railway. The load is covered by a hood. Coil cars (also referred to as "steel coil cars" or "coil steel cars") are a specialized type of rolling stock designed for the transport of rolls of sheet metal (called "coils"), particularly steel.
UP: What Is a Coil Car? - Union Pacific
WEBCoiled steel is hauled in specially designed rail cars, called coil cars, which are outfitted with “troughs,” or open compartments, to accommodate various sizes of coils. For an in-depth look at everything you need to know about coil cars and how they safely transport coiled metals, read on.
UP: Coil Cars - Union Pacific
WEBCoil Cars. Designs come in a variety of lengths, tonnage and capacities for specialized commodities that are not subject to damage from the elements. Commodities: Pipe, Rail. Commodities: Variety of Large and Small Rolled Steel Coils. Commodities: Hot or Cold Rolled Steel Coils. Loading and Unloading.
Covered Coil Car | BNSF
WEBRail is the most environmentally efficient mode of surface transportation and at BNSF we are committed to improving the efficiency of our network in a way that benefits both our customers and the environment.
Modern Rail Capital Steel Coil Railcars - MRC
WEBExplore Our Steel Coil Railcars for Lease. Looking to lease steel coil gondola railcars? While steel coils are a common part of what could eventually become everything from metal school lockers and home appliances, it’s important that the steel is protected from weather damage while being transported.
Steel Coil - Freightcar America
WEBVersatility – wide variety of coil sizes, and can haul hot or cold coils. Best Utilization – more than one coil per trough, heavier payloads. No Edge Damage – coils protected from longitudinal train forces. Easy to Load – no bulkheads to repair, position or pin.
100 New Steel Coil Cars Acquired by Chicago South Shore
WEBJul 26, 2024 · MICHIGAN CITY, IN – (James Street Media Services) – Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) is pleased to announce that its Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (CSS) has purchased and accepted delivery of 100 new rail cars purpose-built for steel coil shipments.
What Are All of the Different Rail Car Types? - Union Pacific
WEBSee what rail cars look like and learn about the difference between these rail equipment types: autorack, boxcar, centerbeam, covered hopper, coil car, flatcar, gondola, intermodal equipment, refrigerated boxcar, open-top hopper, tank car and well car.
WEBSteel Coil Cars. FreightCar America's VersaCoilTM line of coil gondola cars is superior for shipping finished steel coils. FreightCar America's new ten transverse-trough VersaCoilTM gondola adds to its expanded line of steel coil car designs tailored to …
Coil | National Steel Car
WEBIf it's steel coils you need to move, take a hard look at our 110-ton, no-nonsense coil cars. Our workhorses are capable of hauling steel coils ranging from 30 inches to 84 inches in diameter. And as you might expect, with a gross rail load of 286,000 pounds, it takes 100-ton trucks and a 10 by 12 braking system to guide this "heavy hauler ...