Patent ID: 6502518
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: B61D,Y10T

Abstract:
A converted dual hopper rail car comprising:a pair of hoppers with each hopper including a discharge opening for discharging contents of the hopper; a center sill extending along the length of the rail car, the center sill including a welded splice connection; a pair of top chords, one top chord on each side of the rail car, each top chord extending along the length of the rail car and including a welded splice connection; a pair of side sills extending along the length of the rail car, one side sill on each side of the rail car, each side sill including a welded splice connection; a pair of side sheets, one side sheet on each side of the rail car and extending along the length of the rail car, each side sheet including a welded splice connection; a plurality of side stakes attached to each side sheet extending between one top chord and one side sill; wherein the welded splice connection of each side sheet is adjacent and between a pair of side stakes; and a pair of tie plates, one tie plate extending between the pair of side stakes that are adjacent the welded splice connection of each side sheet.