Mine Freight Car VG

Specifications

Size range

VG 0.8 / VG 1.2 / VG 1.3 / VG 1.4 / VG 1.6 / VG 2.5 / VG 3.3 / VG 4.5

Body capacity, m³

0.8 / 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 2.5 / 3.3 / 4.5

Load capacity, t (max)

1.5 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 13.5

Track gauge, mm

600 / 600 / 600 / 600 / 600 / 900 / 900 / 750–900

Wheelbase, mm

450 / 550 / 550 / 650 / 800 / 800 / 1100 / 1250

Length over coupler centers, mm

1500 / 1860 / 2000 / 2400 / 2700 / 2760 / 3410 / 3950

Width, mm

800 / 850 / 850 / 850 / 850 / 1240 / 1320 / 1350

Height from rail head level, mm

1300 / 1300 / 1300 / 1230 / 1200 / 1300 / 1300 / 1550

Coupler axis height from rail head, mm

320 / 320 / 320 / 320 / 320 / 365 / 365 / 365

Wheel diameter, mm

300 / 300 / 300 / 300 / 300 / 350 / 350 / 400

Weight, t (max)

0.56 / 0.615 / 0.65 / 0.66 / 0.69 / 1.13 / 1.27 / 4.0–4.1

Coupler type

Screw or automatic (VG 0.8–3.3); rotating link (VG 4.5)

Minimum track curve radius, mm (min)

12–15