Flexible Accessible Railroad Pan System

Abstract

A flexible Metal pan system used to collect and contain spilled liquids or granular substances that are being loaded or unloaded from railroad tank cars. Shallow rectilinear pans with drainage points at either or both ends, that rest on the railroad ties, installed between the rails, in conjunction with parallel pans installed on the outside of the rails. Multiple pans can be connected end to end as required. All connection points are secured with flexible attachments such as springs or elastomeric materials. Flexible drainage hoses connect to a transfer tank mounted between the ties. Recessed connection points are easily accessed by removing covers located at both ends of the pans. A transfer tank is equipped with an exit port that can be attached to storage tanks.

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