Abstract: A reusable shipping container for frangible sheets and the like having a three part telescoping base adjustable in length and a pair of three part telescoping transverse sheet support frames adjustable in height removably attached to the ends of the base wherein the container is unitized using flexible banding straps having load bearing loops for lifting the container. The container also provides removable caster wheels and sheet edge contacting separator strips. The container is particularly adapted for shipping, storing and unloading large multiple glazed window units of the type used in large commercial buildings. A method of unloading a container in which one of the transverse sheet support frames is moved from an end position on the base to a position nearer the other transverse support frame is also disclosed.

Abstract: A railcar for shipping loose or individual glass sheets includes moveable deck runners each having a moveable stanchion having a surface for supporting the sheets in a generally vertical position with the major surface of the sheets generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the railcar. The railcar is loaded and/or unloaded from one side. The glass sheets are protected from the weather during shipping and storing by a telescoping fiber glass cover.

Abstract: A railcar for shipping loose glass sheets includes moveable deck runners each having a moveable stanchion to support the sheets in a generally vertical position. The railcar is loaded and/or unloaded from one side. The glass sheets are protected from the weather during shipping and storing by a telescoping fiber glass cover.

Abstract: Flat glass sheets having a rectangular shape are stacked on a piece of corrigated fiberboard cut and scored to form a closed shipping container when folded. A corner pad that (1) absorbs shock; (2) is compressible; and (3) is resilient is provided at each corner of the stack. The height of the corner pads is greater than inside depth of the container when folded so that the corner pads are compressed between the top and bottom surfaces of the container.