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Re: Coal Car Question
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lugnet.trains
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Fri, 20 Apr 2001 15:10:07 GMT
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johnneal@uswest.=NoSpam=net
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> Note that in the prototype, often a cut of cars is rotated *in place*, that
> is, while still coupled in the train. This requires that one of the coupler
> shafts on each car swivel so the cars can remain coupled. Hence, sometimes
> you will see lettering on the ends that say "rotary coupler end" to show
> which end has it (you only need one end to have it if you keep the cars
> aligned correctly and the small savings in capital cost apparently is enough
> to offset the operational PITA to keep the car ends facing all the same way).
So I'm thinking that the Coalporter's dramatic and unusual color schemes would be
for easily identifying the rotary coupler end? Just a guess.
-John
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| (...) Sort of. When you look at a particular car, what you want to do is identify *what* unit train it belongs in... because in many cases the cars are owned by the utility company, or at least, are covered by a exclusive use contract. So you don't (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) The car is rotated to empty it out. In the dusty archives of this group is a link to a rotary tipper that someone built. Note that in the prototype, often a cut of cars is rotated *in place*, that is, while still coupled in the train. This (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains)
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