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2005-10-19T21:28:33Z

24.200.173.64: /* Modalohr road trailer carriers */

:''For other uses, see [[Gondola (disambiguation)]]''
[[Image:CW 5097 at Rochelle, IL, 20040718.jpg|thumb|300px|A railroad gondola seen at [[Rochelle, Illinois]].]]
In [[railroad terminology]], a '''gondola''' is a open-top type of [[rolling stock]] that is used for carrying loose bulk materials. Because of its low side walls, gondolas are used to carry either very dense material, such as [[steel]] plates or coils, or bulky items such as prefabricated pieces of [[rail track]].

==History==

==Specialized car types==

==="Bathtub" gondolas===
[[Image:Bathtub gondola at Rochelle.jpg|thumb|A bathtub gondola passing through [[Rochelle, Illinois]], [[May 29]], [[2005]].]]
In the second half of the [[20th century]], [[coal]] haulage shifted from open [[hopper car]]s to high-sided gondolas. Using a gondola, the railroads are able to haul a larger amount of coal per car since gondolas do not include the equipment needed for unloading. However, since these cars do not have hatches for unloading the products shipped in them, railroads must use [[rotary car dumper]]s (mechanisms that hold a car against a short section of track as the car and track are slowly rotated upside down to empty the car) or other means to empty them. The term "bathtub" refers to the shape of the car.

===Steel coil cars===
[[Image:NS 164420 20050529 IL Rochelle.jpg|thumb|left|A steel coil car owned by [[Norfolk Southern]].]]

===Container well cars===
[[Image:DTTX 724681 20050529 IL Rochelle.jpg|thumb|A portion of a 5-unit container car.]]
These specialized gondolas are designed to carry shipping [[container shipping|containers]]. A depressed center section provides a floor which is only inches above the rails. This stabilizes the container by lowering the [[center of gravity]], also allowing double-stacking, which would be impossible if the containers were placed on a [[flatcar]]. Single-unit well cars exist, but 3- and 5-car articulated sets are common. These reduce weight by reducing the number of [[bogie|trucks]] by nearly half, and also reduce the amount of slack in the train. This protects the cargo by reducing the jolts that occur at starting and stopping caused by slack.

===Airplane parts cars===

===Modalohr road trailer carriers===
Specialized rail cars carrying road trailers on a route from France to Italy and vice versa. A deck between the bogies (trucks) pivots (swings), allowing the trailers to be loaded from the sides. For details see the official sites [http://www.lohr.fr/rail-route.htm] or [http://www.modalohr.com].

==References==

{{rail-stub}}
{{freight cars}}
[[Category:Freight equipment]]

[[de:Offener Güterwagen]]

AY Honors/Model Railroad/Answer Key

2005-10-19T21:25:22Z

24.200.173.64: /* Modalohr road trailer carriers */

:''For other uses, see [[Gondola (disambiguation)]]''
[[Image:CW 5097 at Rochelle, IL, 20040718.jpg|thumb|300px|A railroad gondola seen at [[Rochelle, Illinois]].]]
In [[railroad terminology]], a '''gondola''' is a open-top type of [[rolling stock]] that is used for carrying loose bulk materials. Because of its low side walls, gondolas are used to carry either very dense material, such as [[steel]] plates or coils, or bulky items such as prefabricated pieces of [[rail track]].

==History==

==Specialized car types==

==="Bathtub" gondolas===
[[Image:Bathtub gondola at Rochelle.jpg|thumb|A bathtub gondola passing through [[Rochelle, Illinois]], [[May 29]], [[2005]].]]
In the second half of the [[20th century]], [[coal]] haulage shifted from open [[hopper car]]s to high-sided gondolas. Using a gondola, the railroads are able to haul a larger amount of coal per car since gondolas do not include the equipment needed for unloading. However, since these cars do not have hatches for unloading the products shipped in them, railroads must use [[rotary car dumper]]s (mechanisms that hold a car against a short section of track as the car and track are slowly rotated upside down to empty the car) or other means to empty them. The term "bathtub" refers to the shape of the car.

===Steel coil cars===
[[Image:NS 164420 20050529 IL Rochelle.jpg|thumb|left|A steel coil car owned by [[Norfolk Southern]].]]

===Container well cars===
[[Image:DTTX 724681 20050529 IL Rochelle.jpg|thumb|A portion of a 5-unit container car.]]
These specialized gondolas are designed to carry shipping [[container shipping|containers]]. A depressed center section provides a floor which is only inches above the rails. This stabilizes the container by lowering the [[center of gravity]], also allowing double-stacking, which would be impossible if the containers were placed on a [[flatcar]]. Single-unit well cars exist, but 3- and 5-car articulated sets are common. These reduce weight by reducing the number of [[bogie|trucks]] by nearly half, and also reduce the amount of slack in the train. This protects the cargo by reducing the jolts that occur at starting and stopping caused by slack.

===Airplane parts cars===

===Modalohr road trailer carriers===
Specialized rail cars carrying road trailers on a route from France to Italy and vice versa. A deck between the bogies (trucks) pivots (swings), allowing the trailers to be loaded from the sides. For details see [http://www.lohr.fr/rail-route.htm] or [http://www.modalohr.com].

==References==

{{rail-stub}}
{{freight cars}}
[[Category:Freight equipment]]

[[de:Offener Güterwagen]]

AY Honors/Model Railroad/Answer Key

2005-10-19T20:59:19Z

24.200.173.64:

:''For other uses, see [[Gondola (disambiguation)]]''
[[Image:CW 5097 at Rochelle, IL, 20040718.jpg|thumb|300px|A railroad gondola seen at [[Rochelle, Illinois]].]]
In [[railroad terminology]], a '''gondola''' is a open-top type of [[rolling stock]] that is used for carrying loose bulk materials. Because of its low side walls, gondolas are used to carry either very dense material, such as [[steel]] plates or coils, or bulky items such as prefabricated pieces of [[rail track]].

==History==

==Specialized car types==

==="Bathtub" gondolas===
[[Image:Bathtub gondola at Rochelle.jpg|thumb|A bathtub gondola passing through [[Rochelle, Illinois]], [[May 29]], [[2005]].]]
In the second half of the [[20th century]], [[coal]] haulage shifted from open [[hopper car]]s to high-sided gondolas. Using a gondola, the railroads are able to haul a larger amount of coal per car since gondolas do not include the equipment needed for unloading. However, since these cars do not have hatches for unloading the products shipped in them, railroads must use [[rotary car dumper]]s (mechanisms that hold a car against a short section of track as the car and track are slowly rotated upside down to empty the car) or other means to empty them. The term "bathtub" refers to the shape of the car.

===Steel coil cars===
[[Image:NS 164420 20050529 IL Rochelle.jpg|thumb|left|A steel coil car owned by [[Norfolk Southern]].]]

===Container well cars===
[[Image:DTTX 724681 20050529 IL Rochelle.jpg|thumb|A portion of a 5-unit container car.]]
These specialized gondolas are designed to carry shipping [[container shipping|containers]]. A depressed center section provides a floor which is only inches above the rails. This stabilizes the container by lowering the [[center of gravity]], also allowing double-stacking, which would be impossible if the containers were placed on a [[flatcar]]. Single-unit well cars exist, but 3- and 5-car articulated sets are common. These reduce weight by reducing the number of [[bogie|trucks]] by nearly half, and also reduce the amount of slack in the train. This protects the cargo by reducing the jolts that occur at starting and stopping caused by slack.

===Airplane parts cars===

===Modalohr road trailer carriers===
Specialized rail cars carrying road trailers on a route from France to Italy and vice versa. A deck between the bogies (trucks) pivots (swings), allowing the trailers to be loaded from the sides. For details see [http://www.modalohr.com] .

==References==

{{rail-stub}}
{{freight cars}}
[[Category:Freight equipment]]

[[de:Offener Güterwagen]]