Covered Hoppers
Medium-Cube Pressure Differential Covered Hoppers
Pressure Differential Covered Hoppers
Agricultural Products
Chemicals, Fertilizers, & Plastics
Consumer Goods
Food & Beverages
Metals & Metallic Ores
Nonmetallic Minerals
Pressure differential covered hoppers (PDs) are primarily used with an interior food-grade lining to ship light, dry commodities. Standard discharge piping is aluminum or steel, allowing for discharge on either side of the car. The cars are discharged by pumping air into the car to create interior pressure and “fluidize” the commodity.
Product Details
Nominal Capacity / Gross Rail Load
263,000 lbs
286,000 lbs
286,000 lbs
Hatches
Non-vented covers
Gates
Pressure Differential system with 5" Butterfly Valve
Aluminum or Steel Discharge Piping
Aluminum or Steel Discharge Piping
Standard Capacity (cuft)
5,125 to 5,660cf
Interior
Lining
Commodities
Food Grade Flour, Corn Starch, Grain, Light Minerals