Articulated hopper wagons, model 19-6978

Six-axle hopper wagon of articulated type model 19-6978 is designed for transporting grain and other milling products. The wagon has no analogues on the CIS market.
The increased body volume of 160 m³ allows to transport effectively the whole range of bulk cargoes with full utilisation of load capacity of 113,5 tonnes. Such results were achieved due to the articulated design of the wagon: its two sections are connected by the articulated articulation device SAC-1, which ensures unobstructed passage of curved sections of the track, including small radii, and humps of marshalling hills.
The car is equipped with bogies of 18-9855 model with increased axial load of 25 tonnes and integrated executive part of the brake, and also has a system of separate bogie braking. This allows to increase the reliability and efficiency of the wagon compared to traditional solutions in this area.

Manufacturer: JSC "Tikhvin Freight Car Building Plant".