Versatility
A new railcar design is ready for development. It increases income potential with more back-haul ability, less time running empty, or in storage. With that in mind, fewer cars would be needed in your fleet to do the same job. That's a good thing with many rail lines running at or near capacity during the height of the economy. This design will haul anything now loaded in conventional covered hoppers or boxcars. The same loading and unloading systems and facilities may still be used with no modifications necessary. Cleaning the cars should be no different than conventional hopper cars. This versatile car has no added mechanical items to maintain, however it is no more complex than the cars it is meant to replace.
A practical over view:
I have designed a multi-purpose railcar that would be very useful in today's diverse railroad industry. it combines the basic properties of a boxcar and a covered hopper into one car. The construction is simpler and more practical than the very mechanical combination car developed in 1989. The times are different now and traffic density is much heavier. Rail customers and railroads must think "outside the box" to stay competitive. The versatility of this design would make it more available to transport loads. This translates into greater productivity and fuel savings: increased revenues and decreased idle or empty time with fewer multi-purpose cars doing the work of traditional cars.
I am sure there is a niche in the modern rail transportation market for such a design to be beneficial to your company. Its versatility is enough evidence to dispel the arguments against this idea. A need exists for further development and use of this design. Railcar manufacturers will be receptive to implementing such a car once they learn how this design can be of economic benefit to railroad customers. This multi-purpose railcar design can have a positive impact on the entire rail carrier industry and its clientele.
I would greatly appreciate an opportunity to provide more detailed information.
Contact:
Freight Car Innovations
1210 W. Persimmon
Rogers, AR 72756
jriley01@sbcglobal.net