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Re: Question for you knowledgeable Train-heads
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:57:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Schuler wrote:
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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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The Penn Central car is a transfer caboose. Here is a Wikipedia page with a
description about half way down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caboose
I’m not sure about the other. It’s most likely some type of Maintenance of way
equipment. What type I don’t know.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOW
Cale
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| (...) At this point I am forced to admit that nearly everything I know about trains comes from "I've Been Working on the Railroad" and "The Little Red Caboose," with additional blanks filled in by Thomas the Tank Engine. I wouldn't even have known (...) (18 years ago, 25-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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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, (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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