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System and method for reconfiguring an autorack

US10576998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

11Claims

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Assignee

TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLC · US

Inventors

Kyle R. Coston · Forney, US
David W. Higginbotham · Cartersville, US
Robert J. DeGroot · Crystal Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2018
Grant date	Mar 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60P3/08
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method comprises removing a first deck of a plurality of decks and a second deck of the plurality of decks from an autorack. The method further comprises removing one or more of a plurality of posts of the autorack and coupling a cross-brace assembly to one or more of the plurality of posts, wherein the cross-brace assembly is coupled to the one or more of the plurality of posts at a location above an existing brace bay of the autorack. The method also comprises coupling the second deck of the plurality of decks to the autorack at a location above or below the cross-brace assembly.

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