Low level freight car

Details Low level freight car Low level freight car

1985-11-12

1987-08-18

Reese, Randolph

Railway rolling stock

Trains

Articulated

105416, 105418, 105419, 410 56, B61D 314, B61D 318

Patent

active

046869077

ABSTRACT:
A low-level freight car for carrying trailers and containers at a low overall height combines a low center sill with relatively light side sill assemblies to provide a rigid structure having low deflection characteristics under the expected buff, draft and vertical load combinations, while keeping overall tare weight to reasonable levels and providing an adequate safety factor.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2305444 (1942-12-01), Pond
patent: 2489024 (1940-11-01), Gaynor
patent: 2914003 (1959-11-01), Seel et al.
patent: 3216370 (1965-11-01), Kulieke
patent: 3260223 (1966-07-01), Black et al.
patent: 3396673 (1968-08-01), Livelsberger
patent: 3509829 (1970-05-01), Henriksson et al.
patent: 3527171 (1970-09-01), Stark
patent: 4274776 (1981-06-01), Paton et al.
patent: 4452147 (1984-06-01), Jwuc
patent: 4524699 (1985-06-01), Pavlick
1970 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia, p. 292 and pp. 552 and 553.
Jane's World Railways--15th Edition (1972-1973) pp. 65; 196-197; 236.
Jane's World Railways (1983-1984) pp. 153, 329 and 335.
1980 Car and Locomotive Cyclopedia at p. 499.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Low level freight car does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Low level freight car, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Low level freight car will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1110923