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Post by nsc409w on Feb 16, 2013 17:27:38 GMT -5
Fella's I can't seem to find any good overhead shots of the former coal gondolas that now carry scrap metal. I'm assuming by the nature of the commodity that they are hauling that the interior cross braces have been removed. Am I correct in this assumption? Thanks for the help.
Shane
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Post by slowfreight on Feb 17, 2013 12:12:54 GMT -5
The large interior braces are removed, and then smaller knee braces are placed approximately in the center. The ones i had plans for had the braces staggered, because the car had an even number of ribs and hence, no "center" to add the knee braces. Most also had a top brace installed out of angle iron, I think. Sorry there's no way I can get to the plans, but even if you cut out the big ribs you'll be closer than before.
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Post by nsc409w on Feb 19, 2013 16:23:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the info sir. I've taken over 100 pictures of the scrap metal and trash gondolas at Selkirk and they are all loaded so I can't see inside. What luck.
Shane
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Post by tjmfishing on Feb 19, 2013 21:23:10 GMT -5
A little off topic, but they liked to convert hoppers for everything. I've seen photos of gondolas converted to woodchip hoppers by CN with angle iron and chain link fencing.
This would make for a neat build
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Post by nsc409w on Feb 19, 2013 22:38:00 GMT -5
I'd be interested in seeing pictures of those. I am currently working on turning 4 of the Canadien National 55 foot walthers bulkhead flat cars into garbage and construction debris cars. it's neat to see how older cars are being used for commodities completely unthought of when they were built.
Shane
Not that they would fit my era but I'd like to tackle that woodchip car.
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Post by tjmfishing on Feb 19, 2013 23:01:47 GMT -5
I'd be interested in seeing pictures of those. I am currently working on turning 4 of the Canadien National 55 foot walthers bulkhead flat cars into garbage and construction debris cars. it's neat to see how older cars are being used for commodities completely unthought of when they were built. Shane Not that they would fit my era but I'd like to tackle that woodchip car. Well, the photo is from a bad angle, so I won't even bother posting it. It was a head end shot of my grandfather and his crew during his last run, posing in front of the large banner they hung from the handrails. In the background, you can see half an inch of the end of the car. It was a retired carman from Moncton who told me what it was. The year was 1982 if that helps. |
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