Request:
• Leasing or purchasing rail cars to transport coal from suppliers in the Powder River Basin
• Quantity needed: 500 rail cars (4 set of 125 cars)
• Type: Aluminum rapid discharge bottom dump coal cars
• Car type: Open Top Hopper rail car
• Gross Rail Load (GRL): 286
• Term: Jan 2020 to Jan 2025
Additional Information
• Rotary Couplers is NOT required
• Rapid discharge gates must require electrical activation. Require electrical activation – hot shoe required
• Annual mileage forecast for these cars is around 120,000 miles (60,000 miles loaded)
• Requested Lease Rate (per car/month): $250-$350/car/month
No builder preference
Location preference: Powder River Basin vicinity
Vintage cutoff (oldest acceptable car): No earlier than 2000. 2005 or later would be preferable.
