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Question for you knowledgeable Train-heads
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 24 Dec 2006 21:08:08 GMT
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Recently while on a walk with my son, I took some pictures of a few train cars
that have been sort of on display in my town for at least all of the 3 1/2 years
we’ve lived here. They’re clean and looked-after, to judge by the lack of
grafitti, vandalism, and garbage, but I have no idea why they’re there or who
owns them. The track on which they’re located doesn’t appear to be especially
active, but I’ve seen them at different points along, say, a 200-yard stretch of
it.
Anyway, the caboose I can identify readily enough, but I wasn’t sure about
this one. Also,
this piece of
apparatus is on an adjacent track. Any idea of what it is?
I ask because, of course, my son asked what they are, and I told him that I’d
consult with experts and report back.
Thanks for any info/input you can provide!
Dave!
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 | | Re: Question for you knowledgeable Train-heads
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| The teal one would probaly be a type of caboose. Mind you there are a bunch of different designs out there, some of which were for special purposes. This was probaly a work train related one. However on the other hand,the peice of equipment, I have (...) (18 years ago, 25-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | Re: Question for you knowledgeable Train-heads
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| (...) The Penn Central car is a transfer caboose. Here is a Wikipedia page with a description about half way down. (URL) I'm not sure about the other. It's most likely some type of Maintenance of way equipment. What type I don't know. (URL) Cale (18 years ago, 25-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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