Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a chassis component of a railway vehicle, and a railway vehicle. The chassis component includes: two spaced lower boundary beams; and two spaced sleeper beams, provided between the two lower boundary beams along a length direction of the lower boundary beams. At least one of the sleeper beams includes: a web structure; a center pin, connected with a bogie of a railway vehicle; and a mounting frame, connected with the web structure, the center pin being provided on the mounting frame, the mounting frame including a plurality of vertical plates, and the plurality of vertical plates being spaced along an outer wall surface of the center pin. The technical solution of some embodiments of the present disclosure can solve the problem in the related art of insufficient connecting strength of a center pin and a web structure of a sleeper beam.

An open top gondola car includes top chord sections; a pair of end walls and side walls coupled to the top chord structure, wherein each sidewall includes a side sheet a plurality of side stakes and side sill; and an underframe construction including a center sill running the length of the car, bolsters configured to be above truck assemblies and coupled to the center sill and a plurality of lateral I-Beam cross bearers that extend from the center sill toward and stopping short of the inside of the side sheet, and wherein the cross bearers include vertical connection plates configures for coupling to side stakes which are positioned between the bolsters.

An open top gondola car includes top chord sections; a pair of end walls and side walls coupled to the top chord structure, wherein each sidewall includes a side sheet a plurality of side stakes and side sill; and an underframe construction including a center sill running the length of the car, bolsters configured to be above truck assemblies and coupled to the center sill and a plurality of lateral I-Beam cross bearers that extend from the center sill toward and stopping short of the inside of the side sheet, and wherein the cross bearers include vertical connection plates configures for coupling to side stakes which are positioned between the bolsters.

A railcar includes a first panel, a second panel, and a bottom surface. The second side panel opposes the first side panel and is substantially parallel to the first side panel. The bottom surface includes a first beam and a second beam. The first beam is coupled to the first side panel and the second side panel. The first beam is substantially parallel to a normal of the first side panel and to a normal of the second side panel. The second beam is coupled to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the second beam is adjacent to the first beam and such that the second beam forms less than a ninety-degree angle with the first beam. the first beam and the second beam define an open space in the bottom surface.

A railcar includes a first panel, a second panel, and a bottom surface. The second side panel opposes the first side panel and is substantially parallel to the first side panel. The bottom surface includes a first beam and a second beam. The first beam is coupled to the first side panel and the second side panel. The first beam is substantially parallel to a normal of the first side panel and to a normal of the second side panel. The second beam is coupled to the first side panel and the second side panel such that the second beam is adjacent to the first beam and such that the second beam forms less than a ninety-degree angle with the first beam. the first beam and the second beam define an open space in the bottom surface.

A wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle includes a plurality of mounting interfaces for chassis components at predetermined positions. Part of the wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle is also at least one defined mounting interface for fixing to a subframe of a car body of a rail vehicle. A rail vehicle and a method for producing a wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle are also provided.

A wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle includes a plurality of mounting interfaces for chassis components at predetermined positions. Part of the wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle is also at least one defined mounting interface for fixing to a subframe of a car body of a rail vehicle. A rail vehicle and a method for producing a wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle are also provided.

Systems and methods for sensing a train position of a train with no internal drive operating in an automated train system are provided. According to one embodiment, a train system comprises a track extending in a travel direction, a plurality of cars riding on the track and connected to form a train, a position sensing unit, and a programmable logic controller (PLC) in signal communication with the position sensing unit and configured to determine a train position based on inputs therefrom.

Systems and methods for sensing a train position of a train with no internal drive operating in an automated train system are provided. According to one embodiment, a train system comprises a track extending in a travel direction, a plurality of cars riding on the track and connected to form a train, a position sensing unit, and a programmable logic controller (PLC) in signal communication with the position sensing unit and configured to determine a train position based on inputs therefrom.

The present invention generally relates to a rail transport system having no internal drive, and in particular to an improved rail transport system for conveying bulk materials. The rail transport system includes horizontal and vertical drive stations that include a drive tire that rotates on a plane parallel to the track. In this arrangement, force is applied on a different plane than earlier systems, and the reaction force is separated out of the tensioning device. The improvements of the drive stations provide for a reduction of steel used in the system, improved manufacturability and, therefore, reduction in system component costs as compared to previous drive stations. Moreover, the drive stations allow for improved maintainability and access to the drive tires.