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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2003
Eric Matthew Wrobley, Winder, GA (US);
James P. Klag, Matteson, IL (US);
Robert J. Recupido, Frankfort, IL (US);
Robert J. Cencer, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Eric Matthew Wrobley, Winder, GA (US);
James P. Klag, Matteson, IL (US);
Robert J. Recupido, Frankfort, IL (US);
Robert J. Cencer, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Trinity Industries, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A multilevel railway auto rack car for transporting automobiles is provided having at least one upper deck with end segments pivotable to accommodate the difference in height of corresponding upper decks of adjacent auto rack cars and facilitate loading of automobiles between cars. A pivoting assembly pivots the end segment between raised and lowered positions, as well as prevents the end segment from being inadvertently left in the lowered position.