Long rail transport train
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United States of America Patent
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Nov 8, 2022
Grant Date -
Nov 26, 2020
app pub date -
May 22, 2019
filing date -
May 22, 2019
priority date (Note) -
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Abstract
A railcar consist of flatcars for transporting continuous rail sections configured for top loading and end unloading of the rail sections. The consist includes a tie-down flatcar and plural support flatcars. The tie-down flatcar includes a rail securement rack with plural removable rail clamping shelves that facilitate top loading and clamping of the rail sections in place. Each of the plural support flatcars have a roller rack fixed to it. The roller racks include plural roller shelves with rollers to support the rail sections. The roller shelves are pivotally mounted to the roller racks between a loading position that provides clearance for placement of the rail sections from above the consist, and a transport position that supports the rail sections.
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International Classification(s)
- 2019 Application Filing Year
- B61D Class
- 154 Applications Filed
- 103 Patents Issued To-Date
- 66.89 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 1 Citation Count
- B61D Class
- 64.66 % this patent is cited more than
- 3 Age
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