George S Mcnally

US Patent:

41800010, Dec 25, 1979

Filed:

Dec 22, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/863385

Inventors:

George S. McNally - South Holland IL

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B61F 108
B61F 516

US Classification:

105420

Abstract:

A modular rear draft lug and center filler construction for railway vehicles comprising a pair of rear draft lugs which extend from the draft sill area along each side of the inside of the center sill and continue through the center filler area to rear draft lug stops. A number of slotted plates are fitted over portions of the draft lugs and attached to a bottom cover plate which nests into the center sill. A center plate has a mounting skirt with upwardly extending flanges to abut each end of the bottom cover plate to resist longitudinal impact forces. The rear draft lugs are mechanically attached to the center sill and the center filler plates, center plate and rear draft lug stops may be easily installed after the rear draft lugs are attached. The riveted construction provides for even force distribution and alignment and ease of replacement should damage or failure occur.

US Patent:

40820459, Apr 4, 1978

Filed:

Oct 7, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/730510

Inventors:

George S. McNally - South Holland IL
Dilip T. Naik - Hammond IN
John H. Spence - Munster IN

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B61D 1700

US Classification:

105411

Abstract:

A high volume railway gondola car particularly suited for high speed rail operations having a bracing structure extending the length of the car including a plurality of serially interconnected V-shaped trusses having laterally longitudinally downwardly convergent bracing members coupling the car walls to the underframe along the centerline of the car.

US Patent:

41777360, Dec 11, 1979

Filed:

Nov 28, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/855518

Inventors:

Phillip G. Przybylinski - Schererville IN
Babgaunda A. Patil - Hammond IN
George S. McNally - South Holland IL

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B61D 1716
B61D 3900
E04B 716
E04D 1314

US Classification:

105377

Abstract:

A reinforcing member for inhibiting failure caused by metal fatigue in the walls of the hatch coaming in a covered hopper car. The reinforcing member utilizes the combination of a weld and a mechanical connection to provide a reinforcement which effectively resists both axial loading and bending moments that cause fatigue failure.

US Patent:

42273544, Oct 14, 1980

Filed:

Jan 5, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/001081

Inventors:

George S. McNally - South Holland IL
Richard C. Snyder - Michigan City IN

Assignee:

Pullman Incorporated - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B61D 1712

US Classification:

52 56

Abstract:

A connection for joining the edges of a roof sheet to the wall of a railway car without the use of fasteners such as rivets or welds. The connection is weather-tight and includes an interlock feature which effectively carries the loading encountered during operation of the vehicle. A modified version of the interlock forms a trough for channeling water towards the ends of the railway car.