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COVERED HOPPER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
DEF

A hopper car with a permanent roof, roof hatches and bottom openings for unloading.

OBS

Used for carrying dry commodities such as potash, cement, soda ash, fertilizers, salt, sugar.

OBS

Designated by letter code "J" for data input or field reporting.

OBS

covered hopper car; covered hopper: terms officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
DEF

Wagon-trémie comportant un toit permanent avec orifices de chargement et, dans le plancher, des trappes pour le déchargement.

OBS

Utilisé pour le transport de marchandises sèches telles que la potasse, le ciment, la cendre de soude, les engrais, le sel et le sucre.

OBS

Désigné par la lettre «J» aux fins de l'enregistrement des données wagons ou de l'établissement des rapports externes.

OBS

wagon-trémie couvert : terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée.

Spanish

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