Hopper car door latching arrangement

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B - Operations, Transporting

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105/138

B61D 7/18 (2006.01) B61D 7/30 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1087923

Abstract of the Disclosure An open top railway hopper car is provided with longitudinal center dump discharge openings closed by hinged clam shell type of doors. The doors include an arm and linkage arrangement pivoted to the hopper car structure for continually urging the doors to a closed position. The arm and linkage arrangement is opened by means of side of track cams. Locking for each of the doors is provided by means of a locking pawl changing steps provided on door brackets which preclude opening of the doors during transport. Opening actuation of the arm and linkage arrangement provides for initial displacement of the locking pawls thereby permitting the doors to continue to their open position.

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