Center sill construction for a hopper rail car

Details Center sill construction for a hopper rail car Center sill construction for a hopper rail car

1996-06-03

1999-01-19

Morano, S. Joseph

Railway rolling stock

Car framing and structure

Underframes

B61D 1700

Patent

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058603662

ABSTRACT:
A hopper car having smooth side walls being reinforced by a horizontal beam along a horizontal seam. The roof of the car has a plurality of extruded beams, including a pair of coaming extrusions extending the length of a hatch opening. The coaming extrusions include tabs to which the hatch covers can be attached at any location. A hollow side sill is formed with tabs to attach the side sheets and the sloped floor panels. A four piece hood encases the center sill along its length.

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