A rail vehicle includes a fuel tank having a tank wall delimiting a tank interior space for storing fuel. At least portions of a first support are connected to the tank wall. A longitudinal support includes first and second longitudinal support portions being offset in longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The fuel tank is disposed in longitudinal direction between the first and second longitudinal support portions. The first support is coupled to the first and second longitudinal support portions. At least portions of the first support are disposed in the tank interior space in the longitudinal direction. The first support running in the longitudinal direction is disposed between the first and second longitudinal support portions. The first support is configured for fully transmitting a force acting between the first and second longitudinal support portions in longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

A reinforced railcar side stake configured to be mounted to the underframe of a rail car and extend upwardly therefrom, the side stake comprises: a main body which is a U shaped channel that includes a flat back generally parallel to the side wall and a pair of legs extending generally perpendicular to the back and the side wall structures, the legs of the main body having cutouts at a lower portion thereof; a connection plate coupled to the side sill main body within the cutouts wherein the connection plate surface is flush with the upper ends of the legs above the cutouts; and a reinforcing plate within the interior of the main body near the coupling of the side stake to the underframe wherein the reinforcing plate overlaps the area of the connection plate by extending both below and above the cutouts in the legs.

A reinforced railcar side stake configured to be mounted to the underframe of a rail car and extend upwardly therefrom, the side stake comprises: a main body which is a U shaped channel that includes a flat back generally parallel to the side wall and a pair of legs extending generally perpendicular to the back and the side wall structures, the legs of the main body having cutouts at a lower portion thereof; a connection plate coupled to the side sill main body within the cutouts wherein the connection plate surface is flush with the upper ends of the legs above the cutouts; and a reinforcing plate within the interior of the main body near the coupling of the side stake to the underframe wherein the reinforcing plate overlaps the area of the connection plate by extending both below and above the cutouts in the legs.

A handcart for manually conveying objects on a pair of railroad rails includes a first structure having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first opening therein, a second structure attached to the first support bar such that a frame is formed between the first and second structures by one or more crossbeams, and a first wheel assembly having a first wheel and a first axle extending therefrom, the first axle detachably locked via the first axle positioned in the first opening.

A handcart for manually conveying objects on a pair of railroad rails includes a first structure having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first opening therein, a second structure attached to the first support bar such that a frame is formed between the first and second structures by one or more crossbeams, and a first wheel assembly having a first wheel and a first axle extending therefrom, the first axle detachably locked via the first axle positioned in the first opening.

Provided is a vehicle including the following: a vehicle body having side walls on both sides in a width direction that is perpendicular to the direction of travel, and having an expanded portion between the upper end and the lower end of the side wall, the expanded portion being expanded further outward in the width direction than the upper end and the lower end; and a seat provided in the vehicle body and having a seatback along the side wall and a seat surface that extends inward in the width direction of the vehicle body from the seatback, the portion of the rear surface of the seatback that faces the side wall and that protrudes the farthest towards the side wall being disposed in a position facing the expanded portion of an in-vehicle-side lateral surface of the side wall.

A running gear for a low floor rail vehicle includes a frame, a single pair of independent left and right wheels, and a single pair of left and right rotation bearings attached to the frame that allow the left and right wheels to independently spin about a left and right spin axis, respectively. The running gear further includes a secondary suspension resting on the frame for supporting a vehicle body of the rail vehicle and lateral stop means fixed to the frame for laterally guiding the vehicle body of the rail vehicle. The lateral stop means includes a left and a right contact face facing a left and a right, respectively, transverse direction parallel to the transverse reference axis. The left and right contact faces are located between the left and right wheels.

A running gear for a low floor rail vehicle includes a frame, a single pair of independent left and right wheels, and a single pair of left and right rotation bearings attached to the frame that allow the left and right wheels to independently spin about a left and right spin axis, respectively. The running gear further includes a secondary suspension resting on the frame for supporting a vehicle body of the rail vehicle and lateral stop means fixed to the frame for laterally guiding the vehicle body of the rail vehicle. The lateral stop means includes a left and a right contact face facing a left and a right, respectively, transverse direction parallel to the transverse reference axis. The left and right contact faces are located between the left and right wheels.

A block, towing system, and a method for towing rail cars is provided. The block includes a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel. The first channel is located on a first side of the block. The second channel is located adjacent to the first channel on the first side of the block. The third channel is located on an opposite side of the block from the first channel. The fourth channel is located adjacent to the third channel on the opposite side of the block from the second channel.

A block, towing system, and a method for towing rail cars is provided. The block includes a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel. The first channel is located on a first side of the block. The second channel is located adjacent to the first channel on the first side of the block. The third channel is located on an opposite side of the block from the first channel. The fourth channel is located adjacent to the third channel on the opposite side of the block from the second channel.