RM RAIL HAS CERTIFIED A HOPPER CAR FOR CEMENT TRANSPORTATION
RM Rail company has certified the hopper car model 19-1272 for the transportation of cement and other bulk cargo. It replaced the hopper car model 19-1217, put into production in 2005.The body volume of the new car has been increased to 72 cubic meters, which is the maximum value for this kind of rolling stock.The carrying capacity increased by one ton, it amounted to 74 tons, the company's press service reported. Design solutions allowed to keep the dimensions.
Based on the positive results of resource tests and relevant examinations, the assigned service life of the car has been increased to 32 years. None of the competitive models in the segment of cement carriers have such a thing; the indicator of analogues does not exceed 26 years. A certificate of conformity TR TS 001 «On the safety of railway rolling stock» was received.