Patent ID: 6835041
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B61D,B65G

Abstract:
A system for transporting and unloading bulk materials, the system comprising:at least one railroad car; a container for the bulk materials, comprising a bottom member having opposing first and second longitudinal sides and opposing ends, end walls secured to said ends of said bottom member, one side wall secured to said first longitudinal side of said bottom member and to said end walls, a structural support member connecting said end walls at or near the top of said end walls on the side opposing said side wall, and at least one bottom-opening door member hingedly attached to said structural support member and releasably engageable with said second longitudinal side of said bottom member; mounting means for retaining or releasably attaching said container to said car adjacent said ends of said bottom or side member and maintaining said container on said car while said car is traveling, wherein the mounting means provides for rotation of said container relative to said car along said second longitudinal side of said bottom member; tilting means for engaging said container at said side wall or adjacent said first longitudinal edge of said bottom member, said tilting means located adjacent a railroad track upon which said car and container can travel; and a hopper assembly for receiving bulk materials unloaded from said container, said hopper assembly located adjacent the railroad track in juxtaposition with said tilting means.