Pultruded panel

A pultruded panel comprising:

• a generally rectangular configuration defined in part by a first end and a second end with a first longitudinal edge profile and a second longitudinal edge profile spaced from each other and extending between the first end and the second end;
• a plurality of void spaces formed within the pultruded panel;
• each void space filled with an insulating foam;
• the first longitudinal edge profile defined in part by a first lip extending laterally therefrom and a first recess formed in the pultruded panel;
• the second longitudinal edge profile defined in part by a second lip extending literally therefrom and a second recess formed in the pultruded panel;
• at least one projection formed on one of the longitudinal edge profiles to create a gap when a longitudinal edge profile of another pultruded panel is disposed adjacent thereto;
• the projection sized to allow the gap to receive an adhesive to bond the pultruded panel with an adjacent pultruded panel;
• the void spaces extending from respective openings in the first end to respective openings in the second end of the pultruded panel;
• a respective covering placed over the openings at each end of the pultruded panel to block access to the void spaces;
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• more than two projections formed on the longitudinal edge profiles.

A railway car comprising:

• a railway car underframe having a generally rectangular configuration defined in part by a first end and a second end with a first side and a second side spaced from each other and extending from the first end to the second end;
• a floor assembly attached to the railway car underframe;
• a pair of side wall assemblies mounted on respective sides of the railway car underframe;
• a pair of end wall assemblies mounted on respective ends of the railway car underframe;
• the side wall assemblies, end wall assemblies and floor assembly respectively coupled with each other;
• a roof assembly attached to the end wall assemblies and the side wall assemblies opposite from the floor assembly;
• an interior bulkhead attached to and spaced from an interior surface of one of the end wall assemblies;
• a supporting structure disposed between the interior surface of the one end wall assembly and the interior bulkhead;
• the interior bulkhead formed from a plurality of pultruded panels with each panel having at least two slots formed in at least one surface thereof;
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• a plurality of attaching inserts respectively disposed within the slots for use in mechanically attaching the associated pultruded panel with the supporting structure.

A railway car comprising:

• a railway car underframe having a generally rectangular configuration defined in part by a first end and a second end with a first side and a second side spaced from each other and extending from the first end to the second end;
• a floor assembly disposed on and attached to the railway car underframe;
• a first end of the floor assembly located proximate the first end of the railway car underframe;
• a second end of the floor assembly located proximate the second end of the railway car underframe;
• a central portion of the floor assembly disposed between the first end and the second end of the railway car underframe;
• the central portion of the floor assembly securely bonded with adjacent portions of the railway car underframe;
• at least one restraining anchor coupled with the floor assembly and the railway car underframe proximate the first end thereof;
• at least a second restraining anchor coupled the floor assembly and the railway car underframe proximate the second end thereof;
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• the restraining anchors cooperating with each other to allow only limited movement of the floor assembly relative to the railway car underframe during thermal expansion and contraction of the floor assembly.