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Lumber rail cars, boxes, and bulkhead flatcars are the three types of cars most frequently used to transport lumber. Because they can be loaded and unloaded simultaneously from both sides, Lumber rail cars are ideal for moving timber because they can be put back into use more quickly.
The typical Lumber rail car flatcar, which also transports other building supplies like wallboard, has a carrying capacity of roughly 200,000 pounds or more. Approximately six homes’ worth of framing timber may fit on one Lumber rail car railcar.
Railroads also transport plywood, veneer, and millwork, which are all connected to wood. Transport of these products is made to wholesalers of building supplies as well as to producers of panelling, furniture, trim, moulding, and flooring. While loading and unloading a Lumber rail car rail car, the weight of the shipment must be distributed evenly across the car. It’s critical to load and unload from both sides simultaneously to keep the car from sagging or toppling.
An extra benefit is that loading and unloading from both sides enables speedier turnaround, enabling the product to reach the end user faster – and also expedites the return of the train car to service.
Shippers can move a lot of freight at once thanks to Lumber rail cars. they offer a more effective and affordable shipping option than trucks. In actuality, a single train can transport 300 trucks’ worth of cargo. Also, trains use three to four times less fuel than vehicles on average, freeing hundreds of trucks from the nation’s clogged highways with just one train.
The Global Lumber rail car market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
TTX launched Next next-generation Lumber rail car of model 13-6895 with a payload capacity of 72.5 t and a loading length of 60 feet for the transportation of forest goods. The flat car’s loading bay is 18,850 mm long, allowing it to transport three stacks of lumber measuring six metres in length while still fitting within a short wheelbase tariff.
This benefit lowers the cost per tonne of freight transportation. Due to the presence of side posts with a consistent section, unused dimensional volume during the transportation of packaged freight is considerably minimised, and potential harm to the freight during loading-unloading operations is prevented. The freight car of model 13-6895 has a significant competitive advantage due to its increased terms of between-repairs run, which enables a decrease in the freight car’s lifespan expenses by over three times.
