Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for sensing RIG positioning and vehicle restraint movement. An example method includes determining a presence of a RIG and enabling a barrier to move to an operational position when the RIG is present.

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for sensing RIG positioning and vehicle restraint movement. An example method includes determining a presence of a RIG and enabling a barrier to move to an operational position when the RIG is present.

A conveyor assembly includes an extendable conveyor, a cradle configured to at least partially receive the extendable conveyor, a first conveyor that is movable between a first position and a second position, the first conveyor configured to receive a material from a first source, and second conveyor configured to receive a material from a second source. The extendable conveyor may be configured to pivot with respect to the cradle.

A manually manipulated apparatus supports a piece of equipment beneath a rail car gate of a railroad hopper car during maintenance or removal of the gate. The apparatus has a frame and a support frame attached to the frame. The support frame is selectively raisable and lowerable between a lowered position adjacent to the frame to a raised position extending upwardly above the frame. The support frame has an equipment engagement member which has an upwardly facing surface which is adapted to engage a downwardly facing surface of the equipment when the support frame is in the raised position.

A manually manipulated apparatus supports a piece of equipment beneath a rail car gate of a railroad hopper car during maintenance or removal of the gate. The apparatus has a frame and a support frame attached to the frame. The support frame is selectively raisable and lowerable between a lowered position adjacent to the frame to a raised position extending upwardly above the frame. The support frame has an equipment engagement member which has an upwardly facing surface which is adapted to engage a downwardly facing surface of the equipment when the support frame is in the raised position.

A ramp apparatus may include an extruded beam extending between a first ramp end and a second ramp end. The extruded beam may include a top wall, a bottom wall opposite the top wall, and a first side wall and a second side wall that each extend between the top and bottom walls. A first brace wall can extend at an angle away from the first side wall at a first interior corner of the extruded beam. A second brace wall may extend at an angle away from the second side wall at a second interior corner of the extruded beam.

A ramp apparatus may include an extruded beam extending between a first ramp end and a second ramp end. The extruded beam may include a top wall, a bottom wall opposite the top wall, and a first side wall and a second side wall that each extend between the top and bottom walls. A first brace wall can extend at an angle away from the first side wall at a first interior corner of the extruded beam. A second brace wall may extend at an angle away from the second side wall at a second interior corner of the extruded beam.

A cargo transport vehicle is proposed, including:

a. at least one self-supporting cargo support platform,

b. at least one mobile carrier configured to carry a cargo receptacle carrier and to move and stop between positions along the cargo support platform,

c. an electronic circuit including i. a command interface, and ii. a controller,

wherein the command interface is configured to receive mobile carrier positioning instructions and to transmit them to the controller, the controller being configured to control the mobile carrier according to the positioning instructions.

A cargo transport vehicle is proposed, including:

a. at least one self-supporting cargo support platform,

b. at least one mobile carrier configured to carry a cargo receptacle carrier and to move and stop between positions along the cargo support platform,

c. an electronic circuit including i. a command interface, and ii. a controller,

wherein the command interface is configured to receive mobile carrier positioning instructions and to transmit them to the controller, the controller being configured to control the mobile carrier according to the positioning instructions.

The present technology provides a cargo adapter that can be inserted into a passenger compartment of a mixed-use vehicle that can be anchored to existing anchor points in the vehicle. The cargo adapter can then receive, secure, and support a cargo locker in a way that safely secures the cargo and avoids wear on the interior surfaces of the passenger compartment. The present technology further provides a system for transporting a cargo locker to a vehicle and inserting the cargo adapter and cargo locker into the vehicle quickly and easily.