HOPPER RAILCAR WITH DOOR DEFLECTOR FOR TRANSVERSE PIVOTED OUTLET GATE, DOOR DEFLECTOR AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING HOPPER RAILCAR TO INCLUDE DOOR DEFLECTOR FOR TRANSVERSE PIVOTED OUTLET GATE

摘要

A hopper railcar includes a plurality of hoppers for carrying material laden material, wherein each hopper has a lower discharge chute formed by converging side sheets and end sheets defining a transverse opening; and pivoted transverse door for each transverse opening for selectively opening and closing and closed by a pivoted door, the pivoted door having a pivot axis perpendicular to a longitudinal length of the railcar, and lateral deflectors on lateral sides of the doors with each of the deflectors having a side face extending above an interior facing surface of the doors upon which laden flows with the door in the open position. A method of retrofitting hopper railcars to include deflectors is also disclosed.