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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305923 | Universal boxcar with exterior metal surfaces A universal boxcar is provided with exterior metal surfaces and load carrying capabilities of a conventional uninsulated boxcar and thermal transfer ratings of an insulated boxcar. The boxcar may be formed with interior dimensions corresponding generally with interi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7261044 | Boxcar with load restraint system A boxcar and load restraint system are provided with improved load carrying capabilities and performance characteristics of uninsulated boxcars and insulated boxcars. An insulated boxcar with the load restraint system may have increased load carrying capacity, incre... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7210413 | Universal boxcar A universal boxcar is provided with load carrying capabilities of a conventional uninsulated boxcar and temperature ratings of an insulated boxcar. The insulated boxcar may be formed with interior dimensions corresponding generally with interior dimensions of an uni... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188817 | Molded deck board A plastic molded deck board provides a sturdy, durable, lightweight, economical, readily identifiable, and easily handled surface for supporting cargo on top of trailer load beams. The deck board defines a platform having a top face for supporting cargo, a bottom fa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7080598 | Railway hopper car with longitudinal discharge openings 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 cent... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7051661 | Railcar with discharge control system A railcar with discharge control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a railway car includes an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The railway car further including the underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6363864 | Lightweight railroad car for carrying steel coils A railroad car for carrying steel coils includes a pair of spaced apart supports located inboard of the sides of the railroad car. The supports have upper angled surfaces and the supports are arranged so as to impart a trough-shape cavity for receiving bo... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6305298 | Light weight draft sill The present invention provides a lightweight draft sill end casting for use with railroad cars. The cast draft sill has side walls, front and rear stops, front and rear rib sets and a center plate that are cast as a unit. The draft sill has an open area b... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6240853 | Method of making depressed center railcars A method for producing depressed center railcars involves a combination of casting and fabrication. Transition members of the railcar can be casted, preferably with interlocking ledges on the ends of the transition members. The center section can be fabri... | 06/05/2001 |
| 4949646 | Container carrying railroad car with improved support system A railroad car, for carrying shipping containers, having a car body with opposing side walls and an end wall near each end defining a well in which a container can be received; support for a container, when in the well, comprising a plurality of spaced me... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4909157 | Container carrying railroad car with improved support system A railroad car, for carrying shipping containers, having a car body with opposing side walls and an end wall near each end defining a well in which a container can be received; support for a container, when in the well, comprising a plurality of spaced me... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4876968 | Container carrying railroad car with improved support system A railroad car for carrying containers comprising a car body supported by rail trucks adapted for movement over a railroad; the car body having opposing side walls and an end wall near each end connected to the side walls with said side walls and end wall... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4771706 | Container carrying railroad car with support castings A railroad car for carrying containers comprising a car body supported by rail trucks adapted for movement over a railroad; the car body having opposing side walls and an end wall near each end connected to the side walls with side walls and end walls def... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4252068 | Cast draft sill A unitary cast draft sill for welding to the center sill of a railroad car comprises a unitary cast structure with the following elements and features: A horizontal top wall has a pair of side walls depending therefrom with a bottom portion having flanges... | 02/24/1981 |
