Rail car collision system
View Patent ↗A rail car collision system is disclosed that includes a front face and an underframe having a first anticlimber. The first anticlimber protrudes from and extends across at least a portion of the front face at a first position. At least one second anticlimber extends along at least a portion of the front face at a second position that is vertically different than the first position.
1. A rail car collision system, comprising:
a front face;
an underframe including a first anticlimber, the first anticlimber protruding from and extending across at least a portion of the front face at a first position; and
at least one second anticlimber extending along at least a portion of the front face at a second position that is substantially parallel to and vertically different than the first position;
a plurality of collision posts extending from a top face of the first anticlimber, and wherein the at least one second anticlimber is engaged with at least two of the plurality of collision posts;
wherein the at least one second anticlimber further comprises a pair of openings that engage with the at least two of the plurality of collision posts.
2. A rail car including a including a front face and a first anticlimber protruding from the front face and located at a first position relative to a horizontal plane, wherein the improvement comprises:
at least one second anti-climber mounted along at least a portion of the front face at a second position substantially parallel to the horizontal plane, wherein the second position is vertically different than the first position;
a plurality of collision posts extending from the first anticlimber, wherein the at least one second anticlimber is connected with at least two of the plurality of collision posts;
wherein the at least one second anticlimber further comprises a pair of openings that engage with the at least two of the plurality of collision posts.
3. A method of assembling a collision structure for a rail car, the rail car having a front face and an underframe, the method comprising:
attaching a first anticlimber to the underframe at a first position relative to a horizontal plane, the first anticlimber protruding from the front face; and
attaching at least one second anticlimber along the front face of the rail car at a second position substantially parallel to the horizontal plane, wherein the first position is vertically different than the second position;
attaching at least two collision posts to the first anticlimber; and
engaging the at least one second anticlimber with the at least two collision posts;
forming at least two openings in the at least one second anticlimber; and passing the at least one second anticlimber over the at least two collision posts.