ANALYSIS OF THE LONGITUDINAL LOAD OF A GRAIN CONTAINER IN RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

It is known that Ukraine is a leading exporter of grain to European countries. Hopper wagons are most often used for transportation of grain by rail. The difference of the gauges between Ukraine and European countries has led to the use of containers for these purposes, which is explained by their mobility and ease of maintenance [1 – 4]. At the same time, the current container fleet is formed mostly by universal containers, which are designed for the transportation of a wide range of cargo [5 – 9].