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A method is disclosed for enclosing a large cylindrical container within an existing refrigerated railway car by affixing structural framework to the container for supporting vertical forces, removing one end of the railway car, sliding the container, which is supported in a horizontal position with

A method is disclosed for enclosing a large cylindrical container within an existing refrigerated railway car by affixing structural framework to the container for supporting vertical forces, removing one end of the railway car, sliding the container, which is supported in a horizontal position within the railway car, securing the container in place by structural members extending from the supporting framework of the container through the floor to the center sill, and replacing the end of the railway car. Structural members are provided to transmit longitudinal forces to one end wall and to a bulkhead position near the other end wall.

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A method for enclosing an elongated cylindrical container having a large capacity for a liquid in a mechanical refrigerator railway car said railway car comprising a floor, a roof, side walls, first and second end walls, a bulkhead intermediate said end walls, an insulated compartment between said b

A method for enclosing an elongated cylindrical container having a large capacity for a liquid in a mechanical refrigerator railway car said railway car comprising a floor, a roof, side walls, first and second end walls, a bulkhead intermediate said end walls, an insulated compartment between said bulkhead and said first end wall, a compartment for a refrigeration system between said bulkhead and said second end wall, a center sill having first and second longitudinally-extending sides extending the length of said railway car, and bolsters at each end of said railway car for supporting said center sill and said floor, said method comprising: (a) providing framework means affixed to said cylindrical container for distributing vertical container forces downwardly through said floor and for distributing longitudinal forces, said framework means comprising two elongated, spaced-apart horizontal girders extending approximately the length of said cylindrical container, and saddle means for supporting said cylindrical container and joining and separating said two girders; (b) removing said first end of said railway car so as to provide access to the interior of the insulated compartment; (c) sliding the cylindrical container and affixed framework means into the railway car through the resulting open end; (d) securing the cylindrical container in place within the railway car by providing a cross-beam which extends between and interconnects the two elongated, spaced-apart horizontal girders and securing to each of said first and second sides of said center sill at least one vertical beam which is adapted to extend upwardly and cooperate with said cross-beam to transfer longitudinal forces from said cross-beam to said center sill; and (e) replacing said first end of said car, thereby enclosing said container within said railway car.