Rail Wagons Reference

High-Capacity Wagon: Types & Details

Rail Wagons: High-Capacity Wagons

High-capacity wagons are built to squeeze out the largest payload, or the greatest volume, that will still clear the loading gauge. Extra axles spread the weight, letting the wagon carry more without pushing past the axle load the track can bear.

The Laas and Laaps flat-wagon families from Europe, along with the TWA series listed here, share long decks running on multiple axles. They're the option used for vehicles, containers, steel and other traffic that outgrows a standard wagon's length or capacity first.

Flat wagon, model Laas

Flat wagon, model Laas
  • Loading capacity: 54 ton
  • Tare weight: 26 ton

Flat wagon, model Laas

Flat wagon, model Laas
  • Loading capacity: 54.5 ton
  • Tare weight: 25.5 ton

Flat wagon, model Laaps

Flat wagon, model Laaps
  • Loading capacity: 55 ton
  • Tare weight: 25 ton

Flat wagon, model TWA 1060 (RV)

Flat wagon, model TWA 1060 (RV)
  • Loading capacity: 56 ton
  • Tare weight: 24 ton

Flat wagon, model TWA 850 (RV)

Flat wagon, model TWA 850 (RV)
  • Loading capacity: 44 and 36 ton
  • Tare weight: 28 ton

Flat wagon, model TWA 800 (RV)

Flat wagon, model TWA 800 (RV)
  • Loading capacity: 47.5 and 39.5 ton
  • Tare weight: 24.5 ton

Four-axle wagon, model Habis-2

Four-axle wagon, model Habis-2
  • Loading capacity: 51 ton
  • Tare weight: 29 ton
  • Volume: 163 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Habbins-15

Four-axle wagon, model Habbins-15
  • Loading capacity: 56 and 64 ton
  • Tare weight: 26 ton
  • Volume: 167 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Habis-6/8 (Trapo)

Four-axle wagon, model Habis-6/8 (Trapo)
  • Loading capacity: 50 and 58 ton
  • Tare weight: 32 ton
  • Volume: 152 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Habbins-14

Four-axle wagon, model Habbins-14
  • Loading capacity: 56 and 64 ton
  • Tare weight: 26 ton
  • Volume: 173 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Habbins-14

Four-axle wagon, model Habbins-14
  • Loading capacity: 62 and 54 ton
  • Tare weight: 27.5 ton
  • Volume: 180 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Habins-12

Four-axle wagon, model Habins-12
  • Loading capacity: 52.5 ton
  • Tare weight: 27.5 ton
  • Volume: 182 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Habis-9

Four-axle wagon, model Habis-9
  • Loading capacity: 43 ton
  • Tare weight: 30 ton
  • Volume: 188 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Sins

Four-axle wagon, model Sins
  • Loading capacity: 54 and 62 ton
  • Tare weight: 28 ton
  • Volume: 166 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Hirrs-6

Four-axle wagon, model Hirrs-6
  • Loading capacity: 56 and 64 ton
  • Tare weight: 26 ton
  • Volume: 2×109 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Himrrs (HMR)

Four-axle wagon, model Himrrs (HMR)
  • Loading capacity: 48.5 ton
  • Tare weight: 31.5 ton
  • Volume: 2×111 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Hmrrs (HMR2)

Four-axle wagon, model Hmrrs (HMR2)
  • Loading capacity: 47.5 ton
  • Tare weight: 32.5 ton
  • Volume: 2×130 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Laaims (JR)

Four-axle wagon, model Laaims (JR)
  • Loading capacity: 53 and 63 ton
  • Tare weight: 27 ton
  • Volume: 2×92.5 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Hirrs (HRP)

Four-axle wagon, model Hirrs (HRP)
  • Loading capacity: 46.5 ton
  • Tare weight: 33.5 ton
  • Volume: 2×105 m³

Four-axle wagon, model Laakklps

Four-axle wagon, model Laakklps
  • Loading capacity: 47 ton
  • Tare weight: 33 ton
  • Volume: 2×85.5 m³