Well Deck Wagon?

[Anonymous]

Does any one know what they used this for?

[ttrigg]

1. Heavy stuff! 
2. Tall stuff that would take out the roof of tunnels when put on regular flat cars? 
3. A hiding place for those dastardly hooligans for some unnamed east coast railroads while trying to sneak into Rosebud Falls?

[Anonymous]

Trigg,

Said it was used in coal/ore mining but never stated as to what. I think  there showing how the top part comes off the frame in this drawing and is the only drawing I have.

I went to my clue closet and just found maybe could the bottom be used for water and top a pipe rack? Got me on this one, I am stumped.

William

[ttrigg]

What ever is was designed for I really have no clue!  That "drop center" design has mostly been used for tall heavy items.  Now if you are talking about the "box" above the car, then we need to get a better picture.  It could easily be a water tank with pipe cradle.  But that seems to be counter productive to me, as a tank car will most assuredly carry more water, and a flat car could carry more pipe.

[Anonymous]

This wagon seems to originate from  the Driving Creek Railroad in New Zealand . I suspect it was built to  provide multiple functions or more likely , as it resembles their passenger stock underframe , was  from a  common supplier

http://www.drivingcreekrailway.co.nz/Introduction.cfm

I think its just a  multifunction wagon  for rail or  other long objects   converted from a well deck wagon maybe from a commercial supplier or  bought from another line

[Ray Dunakin]

As others have mentioned, the drop center is for tall or heavy items. My guess is, the removable piece is just something to convert it into a standard flat car. That way they could get more use out of it.

[IRONHORSE77]

GOOGLE  "WELL DECK WAGON" AND LOOK AT THE PICTURES OF IT.

CHUCK

[Anonymous]

All caps mean your yelling Chuck.....

[IRONHORSE77]

NO, IT MEANS I CAN READ IT BETTER.