Didn't know this was a thing.
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Very unique
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Plus, bottom dump only on long trestles. Doesn't fit in rotary dumpers.
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| Posted by FSWood on November 19, 2021 | |
If I ever did know this articulated car set was a thing the memory banks certainly did not retain it. Note about abrasive effects of coal dust brings to mind 2 things, one being the abrasiveness of Moon dust; and the other, I think is a thing, was a thing, I've read somewhere, the corrosive effect of pulverized coal, i.e. coal dust, on experimental turbines meant to burn it.
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FS - I understand now. Thanks!
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Totally unbeknownst to me. Fascinating story of BN's continuing attempts at innovation. Fuel tenders also come to mind.
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my Sons and I used to see this train in St. Charles Co. Missouri at the Sioux Power Plant on the Mississippi
River. unique sound when they crossed a joint.
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I think the old BN is my all time favorite color scheme...
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How many truck were there on each unit? From the shadows I am guessing 14 per car. Nice catch Mike!
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26 axles per car. A single axle on each end and 12 pairs of trucks for each individual unit.
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@Kent, thanks for the comment. I also noticed that the load limit was 7 figures! Looks like 1,404,600 lbs or 702 tons.
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