Patent ID: 6796758
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B61D

Abstract:
A center beam rail road car comprising:a deck structure upon which to carry lading, said deck structure being carried by spaced apart rail car trucks; an upwardly extending central beam structure running along said deck structure; said deck structure having laterally outboard margins distant from said central beam structure; lading securement apparatus for restraining the lading; and lading securement storage apparatus mounted to said deck structure; said lading securement apparatus including at least one band of webbing for wrapping about the lading, said band of webbing being formable into a reel for storage; said lading securement storage apparatus including an enclosure mounted to said deck structure, said enclosure having a storage space defined therein for accommodating the band of webbing; and said enclosure being mounted to extend downwardly from said deck structure and laterally inwardly of said margins of said deck structure.