Covered hopper railcar for carrying flowable materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10035521
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14596657

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A covered hopper railcar includes a roof portion and a plurality of side portions coupled to the roof portion. The plurality of side portions and the roof portion at least partially define a longitudinal centerline axis and a transverse centerline axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline axis. The covered hopper railcar also includes a bottom assembly coupled to the side portions. The bottom assembly includes a plurality of bottom side sheets and a trough assembly coupled to the plurality of bottom side sheets. The trough assembly is substantially parallel to and substantially aligned with the longitudinal centerline axis.

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GREENBRIER CENTRAL LLCONE CENTERPOINTE DRIVE SUITE 200 LAKE OSWEGO OR 97035

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Williams, Michael R Creve Coeur, US 65 1473

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