Creation of modern designs of hopper cars for grain transportation taking into account safety requirements

Abstract

The agricultural sector of Ukraine is a strategically important part of the economy, particularly the production and export of grain crops, which ensure food security and contribute significantly to the country’s economic development. One of the main areas of development is the improvement of the logistics infrastructure, including storage systems, transport chains, and port facilities. Grain storage and transportation are critical stages in the export process, as most of the grain is exported through Ukraine’s seaports. However, the growing volumes of grain production and increasing transportation demands necessitate the modernization of transport vehicles, particularly grain cars. The analysis shows that due to the aging fleet of grain cars in Ukraine and the increasing transportation needs, it is essential to improve the design of hopper cars, taking into account modern technical solutions and innovative machine-building technologies. The development of a new generation of grain cars is an urgent scientific and practical task for Ukraine’s transport infrastructure and the global grain transportation market.