Technical Bulletin Hopper Cars

3250 Covered
Hopper

Cement Service
This 3,250 cu. ft.
covered hopper car is
of a curve-sided design
with two compartments
and gravity outlet gates
specifically design for
cement. Options for
three or four circular
roof hatches are
available.

This car features the

robust strength provided
by a trough-center sill.
DIMENSIONS (Approximate)
Length, inside 36’ 8 1/8” Width, extreme 10’ 8”
Length, over couplers 41’ 11 1/2” Discharge gate size 13” x 42”
Length, between truck centers 29’ 5” Hatch openings 30” dia.
Height, extreme 15’ 3” Clearance AAR Plate C
WEIGHT / CAPACITY (Estimated) CURVE NEGOTIABILITY RADIUS
Light weight 55,000 lbs. Uncoupled 150’
Gross rail load 286,000 lbs. Coupled to like car 185’
Load limit 231,000 lbs. Coupled to base car 185’
Cubic Capacity 3,250 cu. ft.
These general dimensions are representative and subject to change without notice as required by customer
specifications or design improvements by Greenbrier.

10’ 8” EXTREME WIDTH

15’ 3” EXTREME HEIGHT

41’ 11 1/2” LENGTH OVER COUPLERS

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