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US 2019/0084588 A1Published application
Method of converting a bi-level auto-rack railcar
AssigneeTrinity Rail Group, LLC
InventorsRobert J. Cencer, Robert C. Ortner, George S. Creighton, Andrew Brown, James R. Mitzenberg
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Abstract
A method of shipping automobiles, railcars for shipping automobiles, and methods of manufacturing railcars for shipping automobiles to enable more efficient shipping of automobiles by facilitating conversion of autorack cars between unilevel, bi-level and tri-level configurations, and/or by providing increased load factors.
Claims8
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A method of making an enclosed bi-level auto-rack railcar comprising:
- providing a first deck capable of supporting motor vehicles for transport in commercial rail operation;
- providing a second deck spaced above the first deck by a distance sufficient to provide clearance for vehicles on the first deck, the second deck also being capable of supporting motor vehicles for transport in commercial rail operation;
- providing a roof structure;
- providing side walls extending from the first deck to the roof structure;
- providing end doors that are moveable between open positions in which access to an interior of the railcar is permitted, and closed positions in which the interior of the railcar is enclosed to prevent unauthorized access;
- wherein the overall height of the railcar is approximately 20′ 2″, and the second deck is at a height that enables the second deck to be used for transport of Sprinter vans while transporting conventional vehicles on the first deck.
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