Patent ID: 7004080
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: B60P,B61D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A boxcar comprising: a box structure defined in part by a pair of sidewall assemblies, a pair of endwall assemblies, a floor assembly and a roof assembly; the floor assembly mounted on a railway car underframe; the sidewall assemblies mounted on the railway car underframe adjacent to opposite sides of the floor assembly; each sidewall assembly having an interior surface and an exterior surface with insulating materials disposed therebetween; a plurality of support posts disposed between the interior surface and the exterior surface of each sidewall assembly; the interior surface of each sidewall assembly attached to respective first surfaces of the support posts; a beam, formed from thermal isolating material, attached to a second surface of each support post opposite from the interior surface of the associated sidewall assembly; the exterior surface of each sidewall assembly disposed adjacent to and attached to the respective beams opposite from the associated support posts; a plurality of pockets formed within the interior surface of each sidewall assembly; each pocket disposed adjacent to one of the support posts; a cargo anchor disposed within each pocket and securely engaged with the respective sidewall assembly; respective anchor restraints extending longitudinally along opposite sides of the floor assembly; each anchor restraint disposed adjacent to one of the sidewall assemblies proximate a respective longitudinal joint between the sidewall assembly and the floor assembly; and cargo anchors disposed within the floor assembly only at locations proximate a respective opening in each sidewall assembly.