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Covered wagons

Our wagons of the type Shimmns are ideally suited for the transportation of weather-sensitive freight, being equipped with a tarpaulin cover. To transport coils, the floor is equipped with appropriate coil wells.

All wagons can be used freely on European railway networks according to current standards.

Please contact us so we can assist you in finding the ideal wagon type for your application. We are happy to advise you! 

Usage:
Weather-sensitive, heavy freight such as coils, aluminum bars, etc.

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Some example offers from our range of vehicles:

4-axled covered wagon • Type: Shimmns • Model 275

› Data sheet

Number of axles:4 axles
Length over buffers:15,240 mm
Load width of wells:2,500 mm
Distance between bogie pivots:10,200 mm
Average net weight:25,500 kg
Maximum payload:64,500 kg
Axle load:22.5 t
Approval:TEN
Brake system:KE – GP – A (K) – 12”
Characteristics:6 wells, electric soft cover, 3 wells at once can be loaded/ unloaded through opened cover, automatic locking in wells, prepared for the transportation of aluminum bars

4-axled covered wagon • Type: Shimmns • Model 277

› Data sheet

Number of axles:4 axles
Length over buffers:15,240 mm
Load width of wells:2,500 mm
Distance between bogie pivots:10,200 mm
Average net weight:25,400 kg
Maximum payload:64,600 kg
Axle load:22.5 t
Approval:TEN
Brake system:KE – GP – A (K) – 12”
Characteristics:7 wells, electric soft cover, 4 wells at once can be loaded/ unloaded through opened cover, automatic locking in wells, prepared for the transportation of aluminum bars

4-axled covered wagon • Type: Shimmns • Model 287

› Data sheet

Number of axles:4 axles
Length over buffers:12,040 mm
Load width of wells:2,400 mm
Distance between bogie pivots:7,000 mm
Average net weight:23,000 kg
Maximum payload:67,000 kg
Axle load:22.5 t
Approval:TEN
Brake system:KE – GP – A (K) – 12”
Characteristics:5 wells, soft cover can be opened over 2/3 of the area to both ends, wells are covered with Tecthan sheets