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Abstract

A door stabilizer such as an auto rack car door stabilizer which substantially reduces or eliminates the undesired horizontal or substantially horizontal movement of the door and particularly the movement of the lower end of the door including the guide bracket. This substantially reduces or eliminates the wear on the horizontally disposed bearing member of the lower door tracks on the railroad cars. The door stabilizer generally includes an engaging member connected to a supporting body. The body is adapted to be mounted to the frame of the railroad car adjacent to the door and particularly adjacent to the end guide bracket when the door is in the closed position. The engaging member engages and limits the movement or vibration of the guide bracket thereby reducing or eliminating wear on the bearing member.

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