Patent ID: 6926256
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: B61K,B66F

Abstract:
1. A railroad car jack assembly comprising: a pair of spaced apart frame members having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface of said frame members contact two laterally spaced railroad track rails to transfer the load received by said frame members to said railroad track rails; a power lift means disposed between said frame member; a car engaging means coupled to said power lift means for movement in the direction normal to said frame members; said power lift means having an operative range of movement sufficient to move said car engaging means against a railroad car and then to elevate said railroad car to an elevated car retaining position; and, a plurality of posts arranged to surround said power lift means, wherein said posts are disposed between said frame members and provide lateral and rotational support for said car engaging means during operation of said power lift means.