Railway rolling stock – Special car bodies – Dumping
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)
Railway rolling stock
Special car bodies
Dumping
Reexamination Certificate
active
07051661
ABSTRACT:
A railcar with discharge control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a railway car includes an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The railway car further including the underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the railway car. A discharge opening formed proximate to a lower portion of the hopper. A respective door assembly pivotally mounted adjacent to the discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The door assembly operable for movement between a first, closed position and a second, open position relative to the discharge opening. A discharge control system operable to move the door assembly between the first position and the second position. The discharge control system operably moves generally longitudinally along the axis of the railway car to move the door assemblies between the first, closed position and the second, open position.
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Cencer Robert J.
Creighton George S.
Fetterman D. Bruce
Herzog John C.
Sindelar Joseph M.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
McCarry, Jr. Robert J.
Morano S. Joseph
TRN Business Trust
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