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Rio Tinto Alcan International Ltd
Thrall Car Manufacturing Co
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Alcan International Ltd Canada
Thrall Car Manufacturing Co
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A railroad gondola car having improved side sills, internal horizontal tension braces and diagonal braces with cast metal connectors at the ends of the braces and doubler plates on the side wall post flanges for reinforcement purposes where posts are connected to the ends of the body bolsters and where the braces are connected to the car side walls opposite a side wall post.
CA 20001741988-11-301989-10-05Railroad gondola or hopper car, particularly a coal car
Expired - Fee RelatedCA2000174C
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