Patent ID: 9145150
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: B61D

Abstract:
1. A system for covering a railcar, comprising: a first set of structural members coupled to a railcar and a second set of structural members coupled to the railcar, the first set and second set of structural members configured to move between a loading position, an unloading positing, and a covered position; and a plurality of cover portions, each cover portion of the plurality of cover portions coupled to a structural member of the first set of structural members and a structural member of the second set of structural members; wherein, in the loading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set of structural members are proximate longitudinal sides of the railcar; wherein, in the unloading position, at least one of the first set and at least one of second set of structural members are proximate a longitudinal center line of the railcar; and wherein, in the covered position, the first set of structural members are proximate the longitudinal center line of the railcar and the second set of structural members are proximate the longitudinal sides of the railcar.