System and method for reconfiguring an autorack

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11318966
APP PUB NO 20210253142A1
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17246787

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A method comprises removing a first deck of a plurality of decks and a second deck of the plurality of decks from an autorack. The method further comprises removing one or more of a plurality of posts of the autorack and coupling a cross-brace assembly to one or more of the plurality of posts, wherein the cross-brace assembly is coupled to the one or more of the plurality of posts at a location above an existing brace bay of the autorack. The method also comprises coupling the second deck of the plurality of decks to the autorack at a location above or below the cross-brace assembly.

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TRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC14221 N DALLAS PARKWAY DALLAS TX 75254

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Coston, Kyle R Forney, US 20 27
DeGroot, Robert J Keller, US 17 158
Higginbotham, David W Cartersville, US 6 10
Turner, Gary V Lawrenceville, US 2 8

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