Hopper Railway Car

Item Name Code (INC) 02770

Rail Cars: Federal Supply Class: FSC 2220; NATO Supply Classification Class: NSC 2220
Railway Equipment: Federal Supply Group: FSG 22; NATO Supply Classification Group: NSG 22
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An open-top railway freight car with the floor sloping from the ends and sides to one or more hoppers, which will discharge its entire load by gravity through the hopper doors. It may be of the self-clearing type. See also RAILWAY CAR, HOPPER, COVERED.

Additional Information for Hopper Railway Car

Hopper railway cars are a type of rail car used for transporting bulk materials such as coal, grain, or minerals. They are designed with a bottom discharge opening, allowing for easy unloading of the materials. Hopper cars are commonly used in the railroad industry for efficient transportation of large quantities of bulk goods.

In the supply class Rail Cars, hopper cars are categorized as a specific type of rail car. Rail cars are vehicles that run on railway tracks and are used for transporting goods or passengers. The supply group Railway Equipment refers to the broader category of equipment and machinery used in the railway industry.

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