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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2004
George S. Creighton, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Joseph M. Sindelar, Houston, TX (US);
John C. Herzog, West Chester, OH (US);
George S. Creighton, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Joseph M. Sindelar, Houston, TX (US);
John C. Herzog, West Chester, OH (US);
TRN Business Trust, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A railcar with longitudinal discharge openings is disclosed. In one embodiment, the railcar includes an underframe, a pair of sidewall assemblies and a hopper formed between the sidewall assemblies. The underframe has a center sill and a pair of side sills. The center sill disposed between the pair of side sills along a generally longitudinally axis of the railcar. The hopper includes a discharge opening adjacent to the center sill. A respective discharge door assembly disposed adjacent to each discharge opening to control flow of lading from each hopper. Each discharge door may hinge from the center sill for movement between a first position and a second position relative to the discharge openings.