Re: Distinctive Flat Car Toothpicks Timber Load
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Fascinating. Note that this load also bridges two flat cars. Much as we discussed recently, it is only fastened at the pivot points, which in this case are near the far end of each flat car. Close examination will show boards under the load at the inner ends
of each flat car. These are "skids" as defined in the AAR loading diagrams, that allow movement of the load as the cars move through curves. There is no direct longitudinal (to the load) restraint on movement.
Regards,
Bruce Smith
Auburn, AL
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> on behalf of Jeff Helm <jeff.helm.60@...>
Sent: Monday, May 4, 2020 11:49 AM To: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io <main@RealSTMFC.groups.io> Subject: [RealSTMFC] Distinctive Flat Car Toothpicks Timber Load Here’s an amazing early steam era flat car load of “British Columbia Toothpicks”! From the days when old growth timber was plentiful. Courtesy Vancouver BC archives site, circa 1893.
https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/british-columbia-toothpicks-on-car-at-hastings-sawmill -- Jeff Helm Bremerton WA
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