System and method for reinforcing railway tank cars

Details System and method for reinforcing railway tank cars System and method for reinforcing railway tank cars

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)

Railway rolling stock

Special car bodies

Freight

C105S360000, C105S362000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07975622

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for reinforcing a railway tank car includes a tank shell. A plurality of attachment pads are welded to the tank shell to form a tank assembly. The tank assembly is subjected to a post-weld heat treatment. A plurality of shield plates may each be welded directly to at least one of the plurality of attachment pads. The shield plates are not subjected to the post-weld heat treatment.

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