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Rail Components Catalog Freight Cars Cars, Covered Hopper

Rail Industry Component:
FreightCar America Inc.: Curved Side Grain Covered Hopper Car

FreightCar America Inc.


FreightCar America's 5,200-cubic-foot capacity covered hopper car is a curved sided car designed to meet requirements for the transport of grain and other agricultural products. This car incorporates the latest design and manufacturing techniques for a high quality, reliable railcar. It features a through center sill (FreightCar America's patented, high strength cold-rolled steel center sill), welded curved side and curved roof. It also has standard trough hatches and bolted on discharge gates. Quality and reliability is assured through state of the art processes at FreightCar America's newest manufacturing facility. FreightCar America has been a leader in engineering and development of innovative freight car designs for over a century. Contact us to find out more about purchase or lease options for this car and other FreightCar America products.