by Kymosobbie » April 27, 2024, 9:34 am
Typical railcars can carry 80 to 125 tons per car and the average load is 100 to 110 tons. Two types of railcars are in service: the solid bottom gondola and the hopper car.
At 1013.5 feet, Interlake's flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours.
Typical railcars can carry 80 to 125 tons per car and the average load is 100 to 110 tons. Two types of railcars are in service: the solid bottom gondola and the hopper car.
At 1013.5 feet, Interlake's flagship M/V Paul R. Tregurtha is the longest ship on the Great Lakes. She can carry up to 68,000 gross tons of taconite pellets or 71,000 net tons of coal. Her unloading system and 260-foot boom empty her five cargo holds in about eight hours.