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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2010
Michael E Iden, Kildeer, IL (US);
Wayne A. Kennedy, Mondamin, IA (US);
Matthew M. Larson, Omaha, NE (US);
John P. Haenggi, Omaha, NE (US);
Michael E Iden, Kildeer, IL (US);
Wayne A. Kennedy, Mondamin, IA (US);
Matthew M. Larson, Omaha, NE (US);
John P. Haenggi, Omaha, NE (US);
Union Pacific Railroad Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a series of stacked intermodal containers, being pulled by a locomotive of a train, with aerodynamic drag reducing devices. The series includes at least a first, leading set of containers and a second, trailing set of containers. The first, leading set of containers has an aerodynamic drag reducing device with a drag reducing fairing and an attachment frame attached thereto facing a forward direction. The attachment frame includes at least one mounting device configured to be removably mounted in the tunnel of the top container of the first, leading set of containers. Additionally, the second, trailing set of containers may include a second, aerodynamic drag reducing device, also attached via a gooseneck tunnel. Curtains may also be attached between a plurality of intermediate or adjacent sets of stacked containers to assist in reducing drag on the train when moving.