| 摘要 |
A hose fitting for filling tank cars comprising a t-shaped pipe defining a bore therethrough, the t-shaped pipe comprising a body member with one or more pairs of opposingly directed tubular legs, and an intermediate leg extending substantially perpendicular from the body member, the intermediate leg comprising an intermediate leg end adapted to couple with a hose; and one or more tube extensions for coupling with the tubular legs, each of the one or more tube extensions connected to one of the tubular legs by a connecting wire so that the tube extensions remain connected to the tubular legs when the tube extensions are uncoupled from the tubular legs.A method for filling tank cars with pellet-shaped particles is also provided, the method comprising transporting the t-shaped pipe to the roof of a tank car, the tank car roof having one or more openings for receiving materials. The method further comprising transporting a hose to the top of the tank car, the hose adapted to conduct pellet-like particles under pressure. The hose is then connected to the t-shaped pipe to form a hose fitting and connected to the truck tank. The t-shaped pipe is introduced into an opening in the roof of the tank car and positioned inside the tank of the tank car approximately adjacent the roof of the tank car. The pellet-like particles are pumped from the truck through hose, through the bores of the t-shaped pipe and into tank car to fill the tank car.
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