Hopper car door locking mechanism

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1978-06-16

1980-09-30

Love, John J.

Railway rolling stock

Special car bodies

Dumping

105308E, 105308P, B61D 702, B61D 718, B61D 724

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042248787

ABSTRACT:
The locking mechanism comprises a clevis arrangement on a hopper door which is engaged by a jaw positioned centrally on a hopper structure. A locking bar is provided which extends to the outer edge of the hopper structure and is connected to rotate with a locking plate which is manually actuated. A safety pawl is provided to prevent inadvertent rotation of the locking plate.

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