Patent ID: 8739705
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: B61D,B61F

Abstract:
1. An autorack railroad car comprising: an underframe structure that includes a center sill, said center sill having a first end and a second end; a first deck for transporting automotive vehicles, said first deck being supported by said center sill; a first centerplate located closer to said first end of said center sill than to said second end thereof; a second centerplate located closer to said second end of said center sill than to said first end thereof; said first centerplate being seatable at a truck center of a first truck; said second center plate being seatable at a truck center of a second truck; said center sill running continuously from said first centerplate to said second centerplate; said center sill having a first location, said first location being a mid-span location midway between said first and second center plates; said center sill having a first depth of section at said mid-span location; and said center sill having a second depth of section at a second location away from mid-span location; and said second depth of section is greater than is said first depth of section.