Railway gondola cars

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1977-06-17

1982-11-30

Reeves, Robert B.

Railway rolling stock

Car framing and structure

Freight

105239, 105244, 105409, B61D 300, B61D 700, B61D 1700

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043610978

ABSTRACT:
A railway gondola car suitable for rotary unloading. The floor of the car comprises a pair of concave troughs which extend between the center sill and the sides of the car having their axes parallel to the axis of the center sill along that portion of the car between the trucks. The car has an increased lading capacity and lower center of gravity than conventional gondola cars.

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patent: 3964399 (1976-06-01), Miller et al.
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