About Braithwaite
Braithwaite was established in 1913 as the Indian Subsidiary of Braithwaite & Co. Engineers Limited (U.K.), for undertaking fabrication of Structural Steel Works. The Clive works in Calcutta commenced manufacture of wagons for Indian Railways from 1934.
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BCFC WAGON
INTRODUCTION TO BCFC WAGON:
This wagon was designed at 22.9t axle load in 2019.The Wagon is used for transportation of Fly Ash/ Cement in loose condition with Air assisted gravity discharge through Hoppers. The design was made with IS 2062 E 450 BR with Cu steel& Cast Steel Bogie to RDSO STR No. WD-17-CASNUB-22HS-1992.
| Description | Specification |
|---|---|
| Length over head stock (mm) | 9784 |
| Length over couplers (mm) | 10713 |
| Length inside (mm) | 10084.7 |
| Width inside/overall (mm) | 3128.7 / 3245 |
| Height (max.) from R.L. | 4165 |
| Bogie Centers (mm) | 6684 |
| Wheel dia. on tread (New) (mm) | 1000 |
| Height of C.B.C. from R.L. (mm) | 1105 |
| Volumetric Capacity (Cu.M) | 72.8 |
| Maximum axle load (tonne) | 22.32 |
| Tare Weight (tonne) | 22 |
| Pay load (tonne) | 67.3 |
| Gross load (Pay + Tare) (tonne) | 89.3 |
| Ratio gross load / Tare | 4.05 |
| Ratio (Pay load to tare) | 3.06 |
| Track Loading density (tonnes/meter) | 8.335 |
| No. of Wagons per train | 58 |
| Pay load per train (tonne) | 3904 |
| Speed (empty/loaded) (Kmph) | 65 |
| Brake System | Air Brake |
| Coupler | CBC (NTT) |
| Bearing | Roller Bearing (Class-E) |
| Journal centers (mm) | 2260 |