Tank car nozzle reinforcement and flashing

A rail car comprising:

• a generally cylindrical tank shell for transporting a commodity;
• a jacket covering the tank shell;
• an opening in the jacket permitting a fitting to protrude through the jacket, the fitting comprising a base portion of a first perimeter coupled to the tank shell and a top flanged portion of a second perimeter greater than the first perimeter;
• a first flashing piece substantially covering the opening in the jacket around the fitting protruding through the jacket, the first flashing piece comprising a slot;
• a vertical support piece comprising a first end bonded to the tank shell and a second end extending through the slot of the first flashing piece and bonded to the top flanged portion of the fitting;
• and
• a second flashing piece covering the slot in the first flashing piece.

A flashing assembly for a jacket of a tank car, the flashing assembly comprising:

• a first flashing piece comprising:
• a first portion corresponding to a shape of a portion of an opening in a jacket of a tank car, the opening in the jacket permitting a fitting to protrude through the jacket, the fitting comprising a base portion of a first perimeter coupled to the tank shell and a top flanged portion of a second perimeter greater than the first perimeter;
• a second portion corresponding to a shape of the base portion of the fitting;
• and
• a slot sized to accommodate a vertical support piece extending through the slot between the tank shell and the flanged portion of the fitting;
• and
• a second flashing piece sized to cover the slot in the first flashing piece.