Railway rolling stock – Car framing and structure – Underframes
Patent
1986-07-29
1988-09-20
Reeves, Robert B.
Railway rolling stock
Car framing and structure
Underframes
105418, 105419, 410 52, B61D 320, B61D 1710
Patent
active
047717068
ABSTRACT:
A railroad car for carrying containers comprising a car body supported by rail trucks adapted for movement over a railroad; the car body having opposing side walls and an end wall near each end connected to the side walls with side walls and end walls defining a well in which a container can be received; supports for the bottom of a container, when in the well, comprising a plurality of metal castings joined to each side wall; and each casting having a substantially vertical leg joined at the bottom of a side wall and an arm extending substantially horizontally inward toward the center of the car on which a container bottom can be supported.
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Jamrozy Richard E.
Lindauer Thomas W.
Reeves Robert B.
Thrall Car Manufacturing Company
Werny Scott H.
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