Railcar adapted for hauling tree length timber and long logs

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B - Operations, Transporting

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D

B61D 3/16 (2006.01) B61D 3/08 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2062177

Railcars for transporting timber in either the "tree length" form or the "long log" form are disclosed. The present invention discloses a railroad car comprising a central support member having at least one set of wheels disposed near its ends. A bulkhead is affixed to each end of the central support member and a plurality of cross members extend from the central support member, to which a plurality of stanchions are affixed. Thus, the cross members and the stanchions preferably form a substantially "U"-shaped log holders in a spaced apart relation selected to restrain both tree length logs and long logs. The railroad car of the present invention may also comprise one or more means for restraining a stack of timber, such as a winch and a strap. Most preferably, at least six pairs of stanchions are provided and the distance between a first pair of stanchions and the bulkhead is between about 7.5 and 8.5 feet; the distance between the first stanchions and a second pair of stanchions is between about 12.0 and 13.0 feet; and the spacing between further stanchions repeats the same alternating spacing.

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