Patent ID: 6682294
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B60P,B61D,B65G

Abstract:
A loading ramp deck for use with a retractable loading ramp, said retractable loading ramp being attachable to intermodal cars, said loading ramp deck comprising:(a) a plurality, of tubular members, each of said tubular members comprising a first end, a second end, a top wall and a bottom wall, and longitudinal side walls, each of said top, bottom and side walls extending between said first and second ends, said plurality of tubular members being positioned such that said longitudinal sides walls are adjacently disposed with respect to each other; (b) joining means for joining said plurality of tubular members to each other, along said adjacently disposed longitudinal side walls to form a loading ramp deck having a predetermined width; (c) means for securing said loading ramp deck with said retractable loading ramp; and (d) at least one hinge pin for attaching said retractable loading rams to such intermodal car, said retractable loading ramp being attached to said intermodal car such that it may retracted before movement of said intermodal car and deployed upon stopping of said intermodal car to enable loading and/or unloading of said intermodal car.