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Re: Train Terminology Question
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lugnet.trains
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Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:22:02 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Thomas Avery writes:
> > What is the generic name for container cars that share a set of wheels in
> > between them? Similar to this:
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=5664
> >
> > Are they called intermodals? Or is that a "brand" name?
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> Intermodal used to describe a system of transportation for a container of
> some sort that uses multiple modes from departure to destination. This
> container can be a large, semi-trailer mounted container, or standard semi
> trailer, etc.
>
> If they share wheelsets, then the way to describe that sharing is by saying
> the cars are articulated. Interestingly, railroads refer to a set of
> articulated cars (typically three or five) as one single car. I am not
> totally clear why, but I believe there is some record keeping or accounting
> issue that makes that a good thing.
This is due to the use of only 2 couplers ;-). Sort of like the "Super
Chief" F7's, they were draw bar connected, there for the # waslike 300L,
300C, 300D, 300B. 2 couplers count as one whole, no matter the # of
cars/wheels in between.
Josh
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> If you are referring to the actual train wagons, there are several things
> they are called many things, but the common terms being stack cars, or well
> cars.
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> Some people use the brand names: Husky Stack (a standard stack car) or
> Twin-Stack (a stack car with the uprights).
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> You can read more description on my site: http://www.bricksonthebrain.com,
> as well as viewing instructions for a spine/piggyback car.
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> Hope that helps!
>
> Jake
>
> ---
> Jake McKee
> AFOL
> LUGNET Member #211
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