Converted multiple hopper rail car and method for making same

Details Converted multiple hopper rail car and method for making same Converted multiple hopper rail car and method for making same

B - Operations, Transporting

61

D

B61D 7/00 (2006.01) B61D 7/02 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2313733

A dual hopper rail car is converted from a three-hopper rail car. The converted rail car includes a pair of hoppers with each hopper including a discharge opening for discharging contents of the hopper. A center sill, pair of top chords, a pair of side sills and a pair of side sheets extend along the length of the converted rail car and each includes a welded splice connection. The welded splice connection of each side sheet is adjacent and between a pair of side stakes with a tie plate extending between the pair of side stakes. The method of converting the three-hopper rail car to the two-hopper rail car includes: severing the three-hopper rail car into a first end section, a second end section and a center section that includes the center hopper and a portion of an adjacent hopper; removing the center section; and attaching the first end section to the second end section.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Converted multiple hopper rail car and method for making same does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Converted multiple hopper rail car and method for making same, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Converted multiple hopper rail car and method for making same will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1831769