Movable cover for railway flat cars

Claim 1

A railway flat car comprising, a generally flat deck adapted to support lading thereon, an end support at each end of the deck each including a pair of posts extending in a generally vertical direction a substantial distance above the deck, a cover positioned between the supports and being generally channelshaped in cross section adapted to fit over lading on the deck while resting on the upper surface of the deck, a cross member extending horizontally between each pair of posts generally adjacent their upper ends, separate lift means supported on each cross member and connected to the cover for raising the cover from the surface of the deck upon actuation thereof, a pair of horizontally extending extensions at each end of said cover projecting outwardly from the adjaceNt end of the cover alongside the associated pair of posts and restraining lateral movement of the cover by contact with the associated posts during raising and lowering of the cover by the lift means, and stop means on the end supports to engage the extensions and stop the upward movement of the cover, each lift means being independently actuated for selectively lifting one end of the cover, the opposite end of the cover being supported on the extensions of said opposite end when said one end of the cover is lifted.