New castings for railroad freight cars developed at National Castings Co for "3C Gliding Sill" are described and illustrated; Sill is device designed to protect fragile lading in freight cars from end shocks received in handling of cars at switching points or in classification yards; castings range in size from 10 to 300 lb; of particular interest is striker casting which incorporates entire draft gear pocket; it weighs about 245 lb and is 11 1/2×12 3/8× 34 3/4 in. overall dimensions.


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    Title :

    Steel castings absorb impact


    Additional title:

    Modern Castings


    Contributors:
    Kern, D.W. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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