Open top hopper railcars are ideal for shipping commodities impervious to weather. Designed to provide efficient and reliable transportation for bulk materials, such as coal, stone, ballast, and ore, open top hoppers are configured to allow for an easy top loading and bottom unloading experience.
Efficiency is increased for shipping both lighter weight and heavier loads, ensuring your materials arrive by bulk to your destination. Whether you’re looking to transport materials locally or across long distances or even use railcars as storage, open top hoppers are an excellent option.
Common commodities shipped by open top hoppers include aggregates, coal, coke, ballast, taconite, iron ore, wood chips, agriculture products (not affected by weather) and more…