Railcar towing systems and railcar towing methods using the same
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May 19, 2020
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Mar 1, 2018
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Aug 31, 2017
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Sep 1, 2016
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Abstract
A block, towing system, and a method for towing rail cars is provided. The block includes a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel. The first channel is located on a first side of the block. The second channel is located adjacent to the first channel on the first side of the block. The third channel is located on an opposite side of the block from the first channel. The fourth channel is located adjacent to the third channel on the opposite side of the block from the second channel.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | 2500 LOU MENK DRIVE AOB-3 FORT WORTH TX 76131 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- B61G Class
- 46 Applications Filed
- 37 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80.44 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Vosahlo, Sean | Moorcroft, US | 1 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 1 |
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