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What is a car part called a hopper?
A hopper car is a railroad car used to carry loose materials like coal or grain. I know of nothing on an automobile called a hopper.
How is coal moved around?
hopper car
How many Cubic feet in a railroad coal car?
19,712
What is the thing on the train that carries coal called?
A Hopper. A hopper car is a type of railroad freight car used to transport loose bulk commodities such as coal, ore, grain,track ballast, and the like. The name originated from the coke manufacturing industry which is part of the steel industry This type of car is distinguished from agondola car in that it has opening doors on the underside or on the sides to discharge its cargo. The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. There are two main types of hopper car: open and covered. Covered hopper cars are used for bulk cargo that must be protected from the elements (chiefly rain) such as grain, sugar, and fertilizer. Open cars are used for commodities such as coal, which can get wet and dry out with less harmful effect. Hopper cars have been used by railways worldwide whenever automated cargo handling has been desired.
What is the capacity of a Railroad Car?
It varies. Between 40 to 60 passengers.
What is the fuel capacity of coal?
Your question makes no sense, a "fuel capacity" of something is the amount of fuel you can put into it. For instance the fuel capacity of a car is about 10 gallons. As coal itself is a fuel it is simply nonsense to refer to its "fuel capacity".
How much does a cubic foot of coal weight?
A cubic foot of coal "pieces" weighs between 40 and 60 pounds. A solid cubic foot of coal can weight up to 84 pouinds. A coal hopper rail car contains 100 tons of coal. I hate you gety a book from quezboy
How much coal does a coal car hold?
A coal car can hold between 234,800 to 242,300 pounds.
How big is a railroad car?
A typical railroad car is about 32 to 40 inches. railroads now are about as big as a house!
What is the weight of an aluminum coal car?
The empty weight of an aluminum coal car is approx 41900lbs.
What is a railroad car with beds called?
A sleeper car
What is the meaning of capacity on car?
It could mean fuel capacity, how much fuel your car takes, towing capacity,how much your car can tow, or passenger weight capacity, how many people you can have in your car.
