Railway Wagon Cover Materials

Reinforced PVC fabric references for open-top freight wagon tarps and flexible sliding roof covers.

Locate wear points before cutting

The cover can rub where it meets a bow, guide or end frame. The cover pattern should show those contact points, as well as the overlap at the closing end and the reinforced fastening zones.

Compare coated-fabric constructions

DLT-5704 is a knife-coated PVC fabric on a woven polyester base and a reference for sampling. The wagon operator or cover fabricator sets the material and approval requirements for the finished system.

Fabric for open-top and sliding-roof freight wagons

A wagon tarp has to fit the car body and clear the loading opening. Some designs secure a sheet around the rim, while others move a flexible roof panel on bows and side guides.