Railway rolling stock – Special car bodies – Freight
Patent
1991-08-15
1993-06-15
Le, Mark T.
Railway rolling stock
Special car bodies
Freight
137350, 251144, B61D 500
Patent
active
052189112
ABSTRACT:
A skid protective casting and adapter for a tank car for retrofitting a new outlet bottom valve on a tank car. The skid protective casting includes two separate sections having sloped bottom surfaces. The skid protective casting is welded in a manner that post weld heat treatement is not required in connection with the retrofitting procedures. The new outlet valve is affixed to the existing valve saddle with an adapter plate for economical and effective mounting.
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Gaikowski Michael D.
Rehbein Richard E.
General Electric Railcar Leasing Services Corporation
Le Mark T.
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