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This car (semi-car?) looks impressive, Dick. Beautiful workmanship.
But - what is it?
Let me guess: Something to carry heavy loads... Could it be 50% of a Schnabel car?
Ron
But - what is it?
Let me guess: Something to carry heavy loads... Could it be 50% of a Schnabel car?
Ron
Guess it isn't good/complete enough to be recognizablee yet!!!It's the "A" end of a 20 axle Schnabel car. If this part turns out satisfactory, I'll do the "B" end. Lots more detailing to be done. Loads were, typically, suspended between the two ends and transported over the rails. See my posting under "general" for a link to a Schnabel site. They're very interesting and unusual looking cars.
And, Ron.... you had it absolutely correct!
Very kewl; hope to see the completed unit and a load at some point !!!!
I have a couple of heavy duty PRR F38 (12 axle) flat cars I'm working on from Eastern Car Works. Still designing a load, too.
I have a couple of heavy duty PRR F38 (12 axle) flat cars I'm working on from Eastern Car Works. Still designing a load, too.
Educate me please Dick, is a Scnabel car the multi-axled wagon for VERY heavy loads or is that "load" part of the wagon???
For a minute I suspected it was something to do with "gauging" or balasting .... (I have simple thought trains )
Errol
For a minute I suspected it was something to do with "gauging" or balasting .... (I have simple thought trains
)Errol
Errol,
the Schnabel is used to transport very heavy and large loads. Typically, a large transformer, etc. would be suspended between the two ends. When I have this "A" end finished, I will make an identical "B" end for it.
Dick
the Schnabel is used to transport very heavy and large loads. Typically, a large transformer, etc. would be suspended between the two ends. When I have this "A" end finished, I will make an identical "B" end for it.
Dick
You're really getting along at an astonishing pace, Dick! And your model sure looks good!
I'm looking for the nexts pics. And most of all I wonder what the load of the Schnabel-car will be.
A GAUGE-box perhaps?
Ron
I'm looking for the nexts pics. And most of all I wonder what the load of the Schnabel-car will be.
A GAUGE-box perhaps?
Ron
