Abstract: A method is disclosed for enclosing a large cylindrical container within an existing refrigerated railway car by affixing structural framework to the container for supporting vertical forces, removing one end of the railway car, sliding the container, which is supported in a horizontal position within the railway car, securing the container in place by structural members extending from the supporting framework of the container through the floor to the center sill, and replacing the end of the railway car. Structural members are provided to transmit longitudinal forces to one end wall and to a bulkhead position near the other end wall.

Abstract: A vehicle carrying railway car including a plurality of vertically spaced decks having at least one hinged deck section adapted to be raised for facilitating the loading of vehicles onto the car. The hinged deck has shrouds that are supported and aligned by inter-reactive foot elements which are constantly shielded by the shrouds preventing injury to workmen moving the deck between its respective raised and lowered positions.

Abstract: A railway car for transporting vehicles comprising a plurality of vertically spaced decks, one of which consists of a rigid central section and at opposite ends hinged deck sections that are adapted to be selectively raised for facilitating the loading of vehicles onto the railway car, and an improved counterbalancing and locking mechanism interconnecting the hinged deck sections and the car structure.

Abstract: A railway car comprises a plurality of vertically disposed decks above the floor of the car. The first deck includes a rigid deck section having at opposite ends thereof hinged deck sections which may be moveable from a load carrying position upwardly to a raised position to facilitate loading of the car floor. The hinged deck sections are provided with counterbalancing means and a lock is provided for locking the sections either in the raised or lowered positions whereupon vehicles may be driven onto the deck sections.

Abstract: A railway car for transporting vehicles comprises a floor having a plurality of vertically spaced decks, one of said decks comprising a hinged deck section which may be raised above the floor of the car for facilitating loading. A counterbalancing mechanism is connected to the car structure and to the hinged deck and a locking device is provided for securing the hinged deck in both lowered or raised positions.

Abstract: A vehicle carrying railway car comprises a plurality of vertically spaced decks, at least one of which consists of a rigid central section and at opposite ends hinged deck sections that are adapted to be raised for facilitating the loading of vehicles onto the car. The raised deck sections are counterbalanced by a biasing assembly and may be locked in raised or lowered positions.