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Introduction to Rail Transportation - University of Kentucky

REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to rail Transportation 1 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved Introduction to rail Transportation Chris Barkan - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to rail Transportation 2 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved How many think rail transport is obsolete in the US? US rail freight traffic: 1920-2010 REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to rail Transportation 3 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved rail is the principal means of economically moving large, heavy freight long distances overland REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to rail Transportation 4 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved rail uniquely combines speed and energy efficiency REES 2012 Module #1 - Introduction to rail Transportation 5 2012 Chris Barkan All Rights Reserved Q: Where is the best rail Transportation system in the world?

• Maximum Gross Rail Load (GRL) of a 110 ton, 4-axle railcar is 286,000 lbs. (weight of car + contents or “lading”) • Nominal capacity = 220,000 lbs. or 110 tons of lading • Often referred to as a “110 ton” car or a “286K” car 66,000 lbs. + 220,000 lbs. 286,000 lbs. Gross Rail Load (GRL) (actual light weight will vary

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