Photo: Tank Car (Circa 1917-1918)
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I can’t tell if it is a true center anchor like the Class X cars, but the older Class I (built prior to 1903) tank had to be rigidly attached to the new steel underframe per the MCB specification. Here is the text from the 1919 Car Builder’s Dictionary
We show some examples in the UTLX book, but this photo is very nice.
Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of lrkdbn via groups.io
Does the absence of head blocks imply that this car had been refitted with a center anchor tank attachment? |
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lrkdbn
Does the absence of head blocks imply that this car had been refitted with a center anchor tank attachment?
Larry King |
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Thanks, Bob, for posting this interesting photo. It appears to be UTLX 1580, a 10000 gallon tank on a Bettendorf steel underframe which is sans its head blocks, even though the reinforcing plate remains on the lower portion of the tank head.
There is a portion of a 10000 gallon Type X car just behind it.
Very cool image.
Thanks again, Steve Hile
From: main@RealSTMFC.groups.io [mailto:main@RealSTMFC.groups.io] On Behalf Of Bob Chaparro via groups.io
Photo: Tank Car (Circa 1917-1918) Photo from the National Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/31488688 Scroll to enlarge the photo. Notice placard placement. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA |
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Photo: Tank Car (Circa 1917-1918) Photo from the National Archives: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/31488688 Scroll to enlarge the photo. Notice placard placement. Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA |
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