A large cement company operates a number of cement terminals in coastal cities around Australia. Because population and distance in some locations does not justify investment in production facilities, or even bulk import facilities, the depots are connected by rail operations. Dry powder tank containers carried on standard skeletal rail wagons in either dedicated trains or with mixed general freight provide a flexible transport solution where capacity can be added or removed to match fluctuating demand.
Because of its low tare weight and high volume the cement company replaced other brands of dry powder tank containers with the ISOTAINER Model ITV-27-4. The cement company was able to increase payload at existing rail transport wagon tariffs so that unit costs were reduced.
The ISOTAINER Model ITV-27-4 is fully within gauge, and CSC certified for shipping on container vessels, with stacking capacity rated to 9 high loaded. It is also certified as compliant for ISO1496.3 Amendment 1, (dynamic testing for longitudinal restraint, or “crash testing”) which demonstrates its capability for long term durability in rail operations.
Because of its low tare weight and high volume the cement company replaced other brands of dry powder tank containers with the ISOTAINER Model ITV-27-4. The cement company was able to increase payload at existing rail transport wagon tariffs so that unit costs were reduced.
The ISOTAINER Model ITV-27-4 is fully within gauge, and CSC certified for shipping on container vessels, with stacking capacity rated to 9 high loaded. It is also certified as compliant for ISO1496.3 Amendment 1, (dynamic testing for longitudinal restraint, or “crash testing”) which demonstrates its capability for long term durability in rail operations.