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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2020
Trinity North American Freight Car, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Shaun Richmond, Frankfort, IL (US);
Brant R. McGhee, Arlington, TX (US);
Kenneth W. Huck, Fairview, TX (US);
TRINITY NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT CAR, INC., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
According to some embodiments, an articulated railcar comprises a first railcar and a second railcar coupled via an articulated railcar truck. The first railcar and the second railcar each comprise a first end, a second end, and a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side disposed between the first end and the second end. The first longitudinal side comprises a center panel and an intermediate panel. The center panel is disposed between a center of the railcar and the intermediate panel. The intermediate panel is disposed between the center panel and the first end or the second end. A width of the railcar at the intermediate panel is greater than a width of the railcar at the center panel.