Depressed center beam flat car

Details Depressed center beam flat car Depressed center beam flat car

1989-06-09

1990-08-28

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Railway rolling stock

Car framing and structure

Freight

105416, 105418, B61D 1700

Patent

active

049515756

ABSTRACT:
A railway flat car having a depressed load carrying portion to reduce the center of gravity of the car. The flat car includes a side sill assembly having upper end section having floor portions and a lower intermediate section for supporting the depressed load carrying portion. The depressed portion is formed with an overall width less than the upper floor portions. The car is provided with an intermediate longitudinal center sill that merges with end draft sills having a larger width than the center sill.

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