Self-propelled load distributor vehicle

Abstract From the Canadian patent

This invention relates to a load distribution vehicle which is adapted to run on a rail track on or over a train of open topped cars for the purpose of loading the cars with particulate material such as mineral ore, broken rock, sand granular food stuff or the, like. The vehicle consists of a bottom discharge hopper which includes a self contained power source for driving the vehicle on its rail track and opening and closing its load discharge doors. The wheels of the vehicle are rotatable on verticle axes and are dish shaped to provide the vehicle with an abnormal transvers movement capacity on its track to enable it to negotiate sharp kinks in its track.