Yes a fine resource which has been mentioned before on these Forums, but the photos in the RPC article would be hard to find elsewhere.
Dave Nelson
Instead of spending all that money, I just downloaded the Alaska Railraod Load Manual, the US Miliatry TM 55-2200-001-12 Tie Down, Bracing And Blocking Manual and the US Military 55-19 Tie Dwon Maual For Rail Movements. These three will give you all of the information that you will need.
"I would like to be able to thumb through this book to see if it covers removable loads."
I think all the loads covered in the book are meant to be removable. Most shippers don't intend their shipment to remain forever attached to a freight car.
One could attach the load to the flat car with a few dabs of rubber cement, easy to remove and the leftover glue can be "rubbed" off
Thanks Stevert.
Mike.
My You Tube
dknelsonThe MR website's new product coverage for this week (week of March 29 , 2018) contains welcome news for people who like or want to model interesting open loads and have them loaded and braced according to prototype practices and AAR rules (or at least approach the prototype practices - which can make for a striking looking and contest winning model by the way).
I fear the AAR inspectors would have a heart attack if they saw my removable loads but,if I set a car of pipes on the transload track then I want to pick up that car empty.
I would like to be able to thumb through this book to see if it covers removable loads.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
mbinsewi I guess you have to lead me by the hand Dave, been looking all over in here (MR website), not seeing it. Mike.
I guess you have to lead me by the hand Dave, been looking all over in here (MR website), not seeing it.
http://mrr.trains.com/news-reviews/new-products/2018/03/new-model-trains-for-the-week-of-march-29-2018
The MR website's new product coverage for this week (week of March 29 , 2018) contains welcome news for people who like or want to model interesting open loads and have them loaded and braced according to prototype practices and AAR rules (or at least approach the prototype practices - which can make for a striking looking and contest winning model by the way).
Volume 20 of the Railway Prototype Cyclopedia is being reprinted and can be ordered from Ron's Books. $45 which might seem steep for a paperback book but I can tell you is a bargain compared to what I have seen those books selling for, used, when they are even available, which is rare. It is a great article with wonderful photos and drawings and information. I actually have some of the AAR rulebooks on open loads but still look to the RPC Vol 20 as a first source. Even if you do not go so far as to model the prototype bracing and support, the pictures alone are a wealth of great ideas for open loads, including military.
The other article is also good -- early Airslide covered hoppers.
People who waited too long when the original RPC Vol 20 was issued regretted it -- and by waiting too long, it was a matter of days or weeks as I recall and they were all snapped up.