1400 Series Material Handling Cars

 
Car Reporting Marks: AMTK
Car Series: 1400 - 1473
Mechanical Designation: MHC (MY)
Maximum Speed: 110 mph
Car Builder: Thrall
Year Built: 1986
   
Gross Rail Load Limit:  (*) 125,600 lbs.
Load Limit: 55,000 lbs.
Light Weight: 70,600 lbs.
Cubic Capacity: 4,300 cubic ft.
Floor Axle Load Capacity: 25,000 lbs.
   
Extreme Height: 13' - 6 1/2"
Inside Length: 61' - 0"
Inside Width: 8' - 2 3/4"
Inside Height: 8' - 6 3/4"
Inside Height at Light Fixtures: 8' - 0"
Truck Centers: 44' - 9"
Length over End Sills: 61' - 1"
Length between Pulling Face of Couplers: 64' - 3"
Height - Rail to Top of Floor: 4' - 3 5/8"
Height - Door Opening: 7' - 10"
Width - Door Opening: 10' - 0"
   
HEP: Yes
27 Point Communication T/L: Yes
Main Reservoir: Yes
Coupler Type: "H" Tight-lock
Truck Type: GSI - BX
  Rebuilt, 1957 vintage.
Wheel / Axle: 33" wheels, 5 1/2 x 10 bearing
Brakes: 26-C. Body mounted cylinder
  Tread brake only
   
(*) De-rated due to axle/bearing size and braking ratio.