Re: Quesions about a depressed center flat car
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mbcarson2002
Norm,
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Yup, the standards for freight car drawings have come a long way since 1971 (especially since the depressed center flat article was probably originally published in MR earlier). By coincidence, there are plans for a Conrail 43 foot four axle depressed center flat car in the February 2002 issue of Mainline Modeler. The load limit for the Conrail flat is 198300 lbs. with a light weight of 64700 lbs. I presume the data shown on the car drawing in Kalmbach book are notational (to be kind). Regards, Mike Carson
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From: "Norm Dresner" <ndrez@att.net> To: "steamfreight" <STMFC@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, 21 January, 2002 15:07 Subject: [STMFC] Quesions about a depressed center flat car : As an excuse for trying out my new bandsaw, I started scratchbuilding : the depressed center flat car which is described in an ancient : Kalmbach book entitled "Easy-to-Build Model Railroad Freight Cars" and : sub-titled "24 Dollar Car Projects from the pages of Model : Railroader". (This book is (C) 1971, a mere 30 years old as I'm sure : I bought it soon after it hit the market). : : Anyway, there's what purports to be a prototype "sketch" (I'd hate to : call it a drawing) with the markings "TPRX" giving it's capacities as : CAPY 190000 : LdLmt. 195800 : Lt. Wt 55200 : new 12-47 : : and showing a car with two two-axle trucks. : : I have two questions: : 1. What might have been the prototype for this model, if any? : 2. Where on a depressed-center flat car is the brake gear located? : : I'd appreciate any information on this car -- or anything like it. : : : ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> : Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! : Order Now! FREE VCR Commander! : Click Here - Only 1 Day Left! : http://us.click.yahoo.com/WoOlbB/7.PDAA/ySSFAA/9MtolB/TM : ---------------------------------------------------------- -----------~-> : : To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: : STMFC-unsubscribe@egroups.com : : : : Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ : :
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