Long rail transport train

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11492024
APP PUB NO 20200369299A1
SERIAL NO

16419702

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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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BNSF LOGISTICS LLC3200 OLYMPUS BLVD SUITE 200 DALLAS TX 75019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowker, Allison L Dallas, US 3 1
Roby, Roger W Plano, US 2 1
Tabije, James W V Grand Prairie, US 2 1

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