John B Herzog

US Patent:

7080598, Jul 25, 2006

Filed:

Aug 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/926381

Inventors:

George S. Creighton - Flower Mound TX, US
Joseph M. Sindelar - Houston TX, US
John C. Herzog - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

TRN Business Trust - Dallas TX

International Classification:

B61D 3/00

US Classification:

105247

Abstract:

A railcar with longitudinal discharge openings is disclosed. In one embodiment, the railcar includes an underframe, a pair of sidewall assemblies and a hopper formed between the sidewall assemblies. The underframe has a center sill and a pair of side sills. The center sill disposed between the pair of side sills along a generally longitudinally axis of the railcar. The hopper includes a discharge opening adjacent to the center sill. A respective discharge door assembly disposed adjacent to each discharge opening to control flow of lading from each hopper. Each discharge door may hinge from the center sill for movement between a first position and a second position relative to the discharge openings.

US Patent:

20070079726, Apr 12, 2007

Filed:

Oct 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/548492

Inventors:

George S. Creighton - Double Oak TX, US
John Herzog - Westchester OH, US

International Classification:

B61D 7/00

US Classification:

105247000

Abstract:

A railway car and indicator operable to show the status of at least one component of an associated discharge control system. The railway car may have at least one hopper for transporting lading. A respective door assembly may be mounted adjacent to a discharge opening formed proximate a lower portion of the hopper to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The discharge control system may move each door assembly between a first position and a second position relative to the discharge opening. The indicator may extend from at least one side of the railway car to indicate the status of the at least one component of the associated discharge control system.