Hopper car - Wikipedia
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 …
What Is a Covered Hopper Rail Car? - Union Pacific
Covered hoppers transport dry bulk commodities by rail. Learn what they're used for, how they're loaded and unloaded and more. Long ago, granular bulk commodities like wheat and sugar …
What Are All of the Different Rail Car Types? - Union Pacific
See 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 …
Covered Hopper Railcars: The Backbone of Freight Transportation
Mar 21, 2024 · In the vast network of freight transportation, covered hopper railcars are the indispensable workhorses. These specialized cars play a crucial role in transporting a wide …
UP: Covered Hoppers - Union Pacific
What is a covered hopper? Contact our Shipment Quality Engineers for planning assistance with loading or unloading.
Hopper Cars: Often Handling Coal and Aggregates
Feb 26, 2025 · The hopper car has been an important part of the railroad industry since it was first developed in the 1820s. Today, they are widely used to haul coal and various aggregates.
5660 Pressureaide® Covered Hopper - The Greenbrier Companies
Pressureaide® covered hopper railcars are engineered to transport a wide variety of fluidizable dry bulk products. Our pressure differential railcars are designed and built to accept interior …