Railway rolling stock – Special car bodies – Freight
Patent
1991-04-29
1993-01-26
Butler, Douglas C.
Railway rolling stock
Special car bodies
Freight
105377, 105379, 1054061, 1054062, 105418, 105421, 296 56, B61D 1704, B61D 1706, B61D 3900
Patent
active
051814749
ABSTRACT:
A gondola rail car for hauling wood chips and the like having a pair of side walls, an end wall, a floor, an open end and an open top. A door assembly is pivotally mounted for swinging movement adjacent the open end. A ledge is provided to enhance access by an unloading vehicle. The car may be constructed from an existing box car.
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Butler Douglas C.
Morano S. Joseph
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