摘要 |
A bi-level aluminum vehicle carrier railcar ( 10 ) includes an integrated aluminum roofing structure ( 30 ), aluminum side panels ( 18, 20 ), and aluminum decking structure ( 36, 50 ) attached to a steel underframe. The decking structure ( 36, 50 ) is supported on side stakes ( 18 ) of the side panels ( 18, 20 ) with the decking structure ( 36, 50 ) including overlapping extruded aluminum decking plates with ( 38, 52 ) anti-skid features. The anti-skid features include a media blasted finish to a portion of the surface of the decking and extruded ribs ( 64 ) in a portion of the decking. The roofing structure ( 30 ) includes overlapping, arched corrugated aluminum panels ( 30 ), wherein the roof panels ( 30 ) remain uncoated.
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