Abstract: The invention is of a gutter anti-clogging device for preventing a gutter affixed to a facia of a building from being clogged with debris. The gutter is mounted beneath an overhang of a roof and has a basically U-shaped cross section. An inner gutter leg extends upwardly, and longitudinally along, the facia. A gutter base extends generally horizontally outward from, and longitudinally along, the inboard gutter leg. An outer gutter leg extends upwardly from, and longitudinally along, the gutter. The gutter anti-clogging device includes mesh and retaining clips. The mesh, defines mesh orifices surrounded by longitudinal wire and transverse wire, and extends longitudinal along the gutter. The mesh has a L-shaped cross section with an integral inner mesh leg and an integral sloped mesh leg. The inner mesh leg is disposed adjacent the inner gutter leg and extends above an uppermost end of theouter gutter leg.

Abstract: A railroad single axle truck having a pair of wheels with one wheel at each end of the axle, the truck including a frame having a pair of longitudinal spaced apart parallel horizontal side tubes of substantially equal length, the frame also including a pair of transverse spaced apart parallel horizontal beams of substantially equal length positioned normal to and substantially planar to the longitudinal side tubes, the beams being spaced apart for a distance longer than the length of the tubes with the side tubes positioned between the beams, and the end of each side tube having a joining member telescoped thereto and fixedly joined to the side tube with the member having an outer end fixedly joined to the beam.

Abstract: A railroad car for transporting vehicles comprising a first deck having side sills and being supported near each end by a railroad truck; a vertical side wall along each side of the car; each side wall including a plurality of spaced apart vertical columns having lower ends rigidly connected to each of the side sills; a second deck horizontally located above the first deck and rigidly connected to the columns; the second deck having a hinged section joined to each opposing end of a central portion, rigidly connected to the columns, to pivot about a horizontal axis; each hinged section being vertically pivotal and having an outer end with a lock attached to it to movably secure the outer end in upward and downward positions; each hinged section having side edges; a laterally movable, spring-biased rod along each hinged section side edge; the rod having a forward end extendable beyond the hinged section side edge into locking engagement with a retainer on the adjoining car wall; the rod forward end having outwa

Abstract: A railroad car for transporting vehicles such as automobiles and trucks has a pair of door assemblies which close each end of the railroad car. The lower end of the door assemblies are guided in a track and the track has vertically retractable sections located where the vehicle tires roll so as to provide added load height when the car ends are open and vehicles are being loaded or unloaded. An embodiment with a pivotal, counterweighted Z-shaped member upon which the retractable track section is mounted is disclosed along with an embodiment utilizing a vertically displaceable tubular member and a coil spring.

Abstract: A dual lading railroad car which can carry solid, granular lading in hoppers at each end of the car and a liquid lading in a tank located in the center of the car between the hoppers. Only liquid lading can be carried in one direction and only solid, granular lading can be carried in a different or return direction, or both such ladings can be carried simultaneously in the same direction. Phosphate rock can be carried in the hoppers and molten sulfur in the tank. The exterior of the car looks substantially like a conventional covered hopper car since the tank is fully enclosed by the car walls and roof.

Abstract: A railroad gondola car comprising a subframe assembly including a side sill channel member, a floor sheet, a side assembly including a side sheet and a plurality of side posts secured to the side sheet, the side posts comprising channel or hat shaped members opening toward the side sheet, a longitudinally extending angle member secured to the side sheet on the opposite side of the side sheet from the side posts and adjacent the lower edge of the side sheet, a structural reaction plate secured to the side posts within the channel or hat shaped cross section thereof and extending outwardly of the channel preferably a distance at least as great as the thickness of the side sheet, and being secured to the angle member, the side posts extending below the side sheet and being secured to the side sill channel member, and the angle member being secured to the subframe assembly or floor sheet.

Abstract: A curved roof construction for a hopper type rail car wherein a plurality of roof support webs extend transversely between opposed car side walls at spaced intervals to each other. These webs provide support for a plurality of large roof panels which are disposed in generally end to end relationships and define the roof surface. The support webs have outwardly curved or bowed conformations between opposed ends thereof so that the roof panels will be similarly bowed. The roof panels are installed so as to define an elongated roof hatch opening generally centrally between and longitudinally of the car side walls. A roof coaming is associated with the roof panels in an adjacent surrounding relationship with the hatch opening. Elongated side plates fixedly secured to the car side walls adjacent to the top edges thereof provide mounting surfaces for the outer side edges of associated ones of the roof panels.

Abstract: A sleeping berth movable between storage and sleep positions and having hinge means connecting the berth to a compartment wall, releasable latch means including latch levers for engaging within latch keepers, guide means for guiding the berth during movement between positions and means for locking the berth in the sleep position. The guide means comprise a horizontal guide track having closed ends, a guide roller supported for movement within the guide track and a berth support link, the support link having one end portion pinned to the berth and the other end portion connected to the guide roller. One end of the support link engages a latch lever and locks the berth while disposed in the sleep position.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a structure for mounting and interconnecting adjacent windows in a railway passenger vehicle. Windows are mounted in resilient sealing gaskets which are held with a locking clamp that is mounted in a wall attached, resilient seal member. Interconnecting the interior adjacent windows is a framing member having an inside, peripheral end that fits within the locking clamp encircling the windows and has an outside periphery held in place by a rigid, plastic, snap-on sealing mask which interconnects the outside edges and holds each securely in place between the adjacent windows.

Abstract: A partition wall joint for joining three converging partition walls in a passenger vehicle. The joint includes a vertical anchor post generally hat-shaped in horizontal cross-section and a removable anchor plate generally coextensive and cooperative with the post so as to define three outwardly opening vertical channels wherein the respective partition walls may be secured as desired.

Abstract: An upper berth is hingedly supported on the partition wall of a sleeping compartment. One end of the berth is provided with a vertical hanger member having an upper hook shape end which is adapted to engage a bracket mounted on the outer wall of the sleeping compartment. The hook and bracket arrangement provides a supple support for the berth in the use position and may easily be moved to a stowed position. The shelf arrangement supported by the bracket is positioned immediately adjacent the sleeping berth.

Abstract: A door seal for an inside compartment of a railway passenger vehicle. A door that moves on rollers laterally into and from a door opening to a stored position in a hollow portion of an adjacent wall. The lower portion of the door is located adjacent a threshold having a movable, flexible seal that moves between a flat position covering a roller track portion of the threshold to a substantially upright position against the bottom of the door when the door is located in a closed position. The seal is constructed of a resilient material and bends to be urged against the lower portion of the door in such a fashion as to seal out noise, debris, light and the like. When the door is open the seal returns to a flat, horizontal position to prevent an accumulation of debris or dirt in the door track which would interfere with movement of the door.

Abstract: An articulated railway car includes end to end body units with adjacent ends supported on a wheeled truck and interconnected in articulated relation. Side bearing arrangements disposed on opposite sides of the articulated connection include relatively interengaging and telescoping bearing elements designed to prevent torsional twisting movement of the body units about a longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A sliding door and door guide arrangement for the door opening of a railway passenger compartment including a spring biased door guide mechanism for retarding abrupt movement of the door due to car impacts during rail operations and including a threshold plate having a guide channel cooperative with a guide plate depending from the door slidingly engaged therein to align the door and downwardly biased thereagainst to retard abrupt movements of the door.

Abstract: A locking arrangement for side dump discharge doors of a hopper car includes a keeper arrangement for receiving a rod type latch element with the keeper comprising a cylindrical housing containing a locking rotor. The rotor includes an open end slot which captures the latch element and rotates between locked and open positions.

Abstract: A railway car for carrying highway trailers includes an intermediate frame section having a platform for supporting trailer hitches adapted for crane loading operations. The outer ends of the frame are connected to stub sills which include wheel supporting depressed treadways. The associated bolster and bearer structure with the intermediate frame section provides a lightweight trailer hauling car of high strength construction.

Abstract: A sliding door for a railway passenger car compartment includes structural panel support members of extruded material facilitating the assembly and replacement of parts and providing a construction which will support accessory portions of the door without the need of special fastening devices.

Abstract: A railway passenger car includes a bedroom compartment having a commode enclosure comprising a pair of enclosure sections which during non-use are moved together into a confined and compact manner providing greater compartment space and during use can be moved apart to provide an enlarged commode area.

Abstract: A pair of laterally movable sliding doors include one door provided with a vertical hollow side frame member within which is housed a reciprocating locking bar adapted to engage a keeper mounted on the car below the door. The locking bar is reciprocated by a bell crank handle and lever arrangement which is pivotally connected to one end of a rockable link or arm supported on the door, the link including an end projecting into the side frame member for pivotal connection to the upper end of the locking bar.

Abstract: A railway passenger compartment includes a seating arrangement which is convertible to elongated berths by moving oppositely disposed seats toward each other, the same being hingedly connected to seat backs which are also moved into longitudinal alignment forming berths. Stationary seat supports are provided with tracks which slidingly support cantilevered arms connected to the seats and provide basic supports for the seats when in the berth position.