Railways have come a long way from the boxcars of old. Modern rail cars have windows of all shapes and sizes. And many tourist lines offer panoramic views through specially made domes or floor-to-ceiling curved glass windows. The increased exterior visibility adds to the enjoyment and comfort of passengers which enhances the overall rail experience.
Seabird Industries, the parent company to Coastal Curved Glass, has proudly passed the rigorous testing required to manufacture and supply glass for commercial and passenger trains. FRA Type I compliance is for front facing glass and the FRA Type II compliance is for side facing glass. Both tests included a ballistics test and a large object impact test. The ballistics test included shooting the glass with a lead bullet reaching a minimum velocity of 960 feet per second. The Impact test for FRA Type I glass included dropping a 24 pound concrete masonry unit on the glass from a distance of 30 feet to obtain a velocity of 44 feet per second. The passing criteria for FRA Type I and FRA Type II glass are that no glass particles would penetrate a thin aluminum witness plate behind the glass. We passed with flying colours and are now proudly available to manufacture and supply glass for trains.
Coastal Curved Glass can produce FRA Type I and FRA Type II glass to our your exact specifications. We can provide glass in a variety of curved and flat shapes and tints. If you need any further info regarding glass for trains please don’t hesitate to contact our sales department.
