Apparatus and system for the unloading of open top rail cars

摘要

An apparatus for the unloading of an open top railcar apparatus has a ramp with a top surface and a bottom surface, a leg member affixed to the ramp so as to support the bottom surface of the ramp a distance above an underlying surface, and a hanger affixed to one end of the ramp so as to be suitable for positioning into the open top of the rail car. The leg member has first arm affixed to the first side member, a second side member affixed to the second side member, and bar affixed to the arms and extending therebetween.

主权项

1. An apparatus for the unloading of an open top rail car, the open top rail car being supported on a pair of rails, the apparatus comprising:
a ramp having a top surface and a bottom surface, said ramp comprising a frame having a first side member and a second side member, said second side member extending in generally parallel relation to said first side member, said first side member having a first track and a second track, said second side member having a first track and a second track; a leg member affixed adjacent one end of said ramp, said leg member adapted to support said bottom surface at said one end of said ramp a distance spaced above the pair of rails, said leg member comprising:
a first arm rigidly affixed to said first side member and extending downwardly therefrom;a second arm rigidly affixed to said second side member and extending downwardly therefrom; anda bar affixed to an end of said first and second arms opposite said first and second side members, said bar positioned directly below said end of said ramp; and a hanger affixed to an opposite end of said ramp, said hanger suitable for positioning into the open top of the rail car.