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Overview of the most important container types in rail transport
The standard container is also called ISO container. Only dry general cargo is transported in it.
The ISO container is available in 20′ and 40′.
Dimensions 20′ Standard Container |
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Volume in cbm | 33.2 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 5’900 x 2’352 x 2’395 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’340 x 2’292 |
Max. payload in kg | 30’130 |
Dimensions 40′ Standard Container |
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Volume in cbm | 67.7 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 12’032 x 2’352 x 2’395 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’340 x 2’292 |
Max. payload in kg | 28’750 |
The hardtop container is basically very similar to the standard container. However, it is equipped with a removable steel roof.
This not only simplifies the loading and unloading process of the container; the container roof can also be left open for loads with excessive height.
Dimensions 20′ Hardtop Container |
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Volume in cbm | 33.0 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 5’886 x 2’342 x 2’313 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’336 x 2’276 |
Roof opening in mm (WxH) | 2’208 x 5’590 |
Max. payload in kg | 27’780 |
Dimensions 40′ Hardtop Container |
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Volume in cbm | 67.2 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 12’020 x 2’342 x 2’313 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’336 x 2’276 |
Roof opening in mm (WxH) | 2’208 x 11’724 |
Max. payload in kg | 25’780 |
The open top container is similar to the hardtop container. It differs in that its roof is covered by a tarpaulin. It can be used to transport goods that exceed the height of the container.
Dimensions 20′ Open Top Container |
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Volume in cbm | 32.5 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 5’895 x 2’350 x 2’340 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’338 x 2’280 |
Roof opening in mm (WxH) | 2’230 x 5’338 |
Max. payload in kg | 30’050 |
Dimensions 40′ Open Top Container |
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Volume in cbm | 66.8 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 12’029 x 2’350 x 2’380 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’340 x 2’276 |
Roof opening in mm (WxH) | 2’230 x 11’552 |
Max. payload in kg | 28’450 |
Flatracks are used especially for voluminous or extra-wide and extra-high loads.
The Flatrack Containers are due to their construction on top when loading a ship.
Dimensions 20′ Flatrack Container |
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Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 6’038 x 2’438 x 2’233 |
Max. payload in kg | 42’100 |
Dimensions 40′ Flatrack Container |
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Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 12’048 x 2’347 x 2’265 |
Max. payload in kg | 49’100 |
The platform container is also called «plat container» in the forwarding industry. It is actually a flat rack container with the removable metal walls removed. The platform container therefore only consists of a base plate on which oversized loads can be transported.
The ventilated container is a standard container (ISO container), which is additionally equipped with a ventilation device.
Dimensions 20′ Standard Container |
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Volume in cbm | 33.2 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 5’900 x 2’352 x 2’395 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’340 x 2’292 |
Max. payload in kg | 30’130 |
Dimensions 40′ Standard Container |
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Volume in cbm | 67.7 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 12’032 x 2’352 x 2’395 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’340 x 2’292 |
Max. payload in kg | 28’750 |
There is a built-in cooling device in the refrigerated container. There is also a controlled fresh air duct in the refrigerated container.
The refrigerated container is available as a 20′ variant, but also on request as a 40′.
Dimensions 20′ Kühl Container |
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Volume in cbm | 28.1 |
Inner dimensions in mm (LxWxH) | 5’450 x 2’280 x 2’159 |
Door opening in mm (WxH) | 2’290 x 2’264 |
Max. payload in kg | 29’140 |
Most containers are also available in «high cube» versions with an extended height. Please contact us for further information.
Other container types can also be booked on request, such as:
- Insulating container
- Tank container
- Bulk container
- etc.
Ask our seafreight specialists which container type is best suited for your shipment.