The BNSF Coil Car

The BNSF coil car is a railroad equipment that is made of steel. It is a modern railcar with a removable hood, 4-piece coil steel load and a modern design. It measures eleven and a quarter inches in length, two and a 1/2 inches wide, and three and a half inches high.

Coil cars haul coils in a transverse direction and are typically loaded and unloaded with overhead cranes. They can transport up to 200,000 pounds per car. They are significantly more fuel-efficient than trucks. Railroads are three- to four times more fuel efficient that trucks. A single train can transport as many freight as 300 trucks. In addition to saving fuel, one train can also eliminate hundreds of trucks from the nation’s highways.

Coil cars are used for transporting coiled steel which is an essential component of manufacturing and construction. They come in a variety of lengths and tonnages. They can also be equipped with side brackets and hoods to prevent coils from rolling during transport. They are also commonly equipped with hoods and troughs to protect the cargo from the elements.