Drag reducing devices for stacked intermodal rail cars

Details Drag reducing devices for stacked intermodal rail cars Drag reducing devices for stacked intermodal rail cars

2010-06-24

2010-11-30

Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)

Railway rolling stock

Streamline form rolling stock

C105S001200, C296S180400

Reexamination Certificate

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07841280

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a series of stacked intermodal containers, being pulled by a locomotive of a train, with aerodynamic drag reducing devices. The series includes at least a first, leading set of containers and a second, trailing set of containers. The first, leading set of containers has an aerodynamic drag reducing device with a drag reducing fairing and an attachment frame attached thereto facing a forward direction. The attachment frame includes at least one mounting device configured to be removably mounted in the tunnel of the top container of the first, leading set of containers. Additionally, the second, trailing set of containers may include a second, aerodynamic drag reducing device, also attached via a gooseneck tunnel. Curtains may also be attached between a plurality of intermediate or adjacent sets of stacked containers to assist in reducing drag on the train when moving.

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Photograph of EMD GP60 diesel freight locomotive, obtained from http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=185887.

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