Gap closing device for closing gaps in auto rack car side walls

Details Gap closing device for closing gaps in auto rack car side walls Gap closing device for closing gaps in auto rack car side walls

1996-04-17

1997-11-18

Morano, S. Joseph

Railway rolling stock

Special car bodies

Freight

105374, 105404, 5271805, B61D 4500

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056876505

ABSTRACT:
A gap closing device for closing the air gaps between the sidewall panels and the floor and/or the gaps between the sidewall panels and auxiliary floor panels or plates in an auto rack railroad car comprising an elongated strip of flexible extruded plastic material having a spine adapted to extend through the gap, a flap centrally connected to one end of the spine for closing the gap, and fins extending from the spine to lock the device in gap closing position. The fins may include a plurality of locking and/or pressure fins.

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Thrall Mfg. Co., photograph of gap-sealing device, May 18, 1995 (1 page).

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