Railway hopper car with longitudinal discharge openings

Details Railway hopper car with longitudinal discharge openings Railway hopper car with longitudinal discharge openings

2006-07-25

2006-07-25

Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)

Railway rolling stock

Special car bodies

Dumping

Reexamination Certificate

active

07080598

ABSTRACT:
A railcar with longitudinal discharge openings is disclosed. In one embodiment, the railcar includes an underframe, a pair of sidewall assemblies and a hopper formed between the sidewall assemblies. The underframe has a center sill and a pair of side sills. The center sill disposed between the pair of side sills along a generally longitudinally axis of the railcar. The hopper includes a discharge opening adjacent to the center sill. A respective discharge door assembly disposed adjacent to each discharge opening to control flow of lading from each hopper. Each discharge door may hinge from the center sill for movement between a first position and a second position relative to the discharge openings.

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