Re: "Different" flat load
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Dick
Don't know if the loads were for trestle bends or not.
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HOWEVER, with a load that stretches across 3 flat cars (2nd load also), this consist would be restricted to track with big radius curves. Knowing the load is 120 foot long, we can almost assume that the flat cars are 50 footers. I have seen restrictions up to 240 foot radius curves (23 deg) wether coupled or not on special flat cars only 72 foot long. This consist may have had even bigger restrictions and a dispatchers nightmare on selecting track routes. Dick Kashdin Clarence, NY In a message dated 9/28/2008 11:20:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
devans1@... writes: While checking out the ice platform at monroe, I decided to browse the other 400+ railroad pictures. Mostly tunnel construction along the GN - amazing photos and a gold mine if you were modeling that line in the late '20's early 30's. Lots of GN head-end power. Not a lot of freight car pix, but this one caught my eye as something I have never seen modeled. Everyone seems to be doing naval guns and big structural steel as multi-car flat loads, but this is different: _http://content.http://content.http://cohttp://contehttp://contenhttp://c&<WBR CISOPTR&<WBR>CISO&<WBR>R_(http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/pickett&CISOPTR=1385&CISOBOX=1&REC=20) Hopefully the link works. If not, the neg number is Pickett 4473. I wonder if these were for trestle bents? Dave Evans **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) |
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