Railway rolling stock – Special car bodies – Dumping
Patent
1987-08-21
1989-10-24
Hepperle, Stephen M.
Railway rolling stock
Special car bodies
Dumping
105404, 105413, 105420, B61D 700, B61D 1700
Patent
active
048754170
ABSTRACT:
An end structure for a railway car, and more particularly a covered hopper railway car, is disclosed which has side sill extensions extending diagonally inwardly from the ends of the side sills to the center stub sill for transmitting substantially all of the longitudinal, horizontal loads between the center stub sill and the side sills. A generally vertically extending truss is provided between the center stub sill and the end of the car above the center stub sill so as to withstand overturning moments and vertical loads between the end of the car and the center stub sill. A connector casting rigidly interconnects the side sills and the side sill extensions. A transition plate is in face-to-face engagement with the side sheets at the outer ends of the side sills so as to facilitate the transfer of load between the side sills and the side sheets. A cutout is provided in the bottom of the side sills at the ends thereof so as to enable interior welds to be made. A high strength steel cover plate closes the output. The connector casting has an integral roping staple.
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Coulborn John W.
Krug John A.
ACF Industries Incorporated
Hepperle Stephen M.
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