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QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard CW... Look here, http://www.qstation.org/TTX_Spine_Cars/jpeg/TTAX-end-unit.jpg The support for the trailer can fold flat, and a container can sit on the car instead... Ed Thanks Ed,I was about to do a 'google' for her. I guess 'my' explaination didn't work. She has seen them,apparently wasn't sure what she saw. Ed,'humble apologies',I misread your reply the first time; thought you were saying the 'trailer' could fold flat. No wonder there's a bunch of 'broken' products on the market. Thats OK... If you ever see them hump a spine car over the hill at Englewood, you get the idea that some of the trailers do fold,,,,sideways, upside down, inside out and flat too! Ed Ahem...'bout that load of crystal we shipped.......
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard CW... Look here, http://www.qstation.org/TTX_Spine_Cars/jpeg/TTAX-end-unit.jpg The support for the trailer can fold flat, and a container can sit on the car instead... Ed Thanks Ed,I was about to do a 'google' for her. I guess 'my' explaination didn't work. She has seen them,apparently wasn't sure what she saw. Ed,'humble apologies',I misread your reply the first time; thought you were saying the 'trailer' could fold flat. No wonder there's a bunch of 'broken' products on the market. Thats OK... If you ever see them hump a spine car over the hill at Englewood, you get the idea that some of the trailers do fold,,,,sideways, upside down, inside out and flat too! Ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard CW... Look here, http://www.qstation.org/TTX_Spine_Cars/jpeg/TTAX-end-unit.jpg The support for the trailer can fold flat, and a container can sit on the car instead... Ed Thanks Ed,I was about to do a 'google' for her. I guess 'my' explaination didn't work. She has seen them,apparently wasn't sure what she saw. Ed,'humble apologies',I misread your reply the first time; thought you were saying the 'trailer' could fold flat. No wonder there's a bunch of 'broken' products on the market.
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard CW... Look here, http://www.qstation.org/TTX_Spine_Cars/jpeg/TTAX-end-unit.jpg The support for the trailer can fold flat, and a container can sit on the car instead... Ed
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QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie Seems like every time I get to California, it takes 3 men and a small boy to get me off Shelter Island (San Diego)!
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie All you puter whizzes out there - can you show CW what a spine car looks like? CW - you will love them - they are odd looking!
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose Hi Mookie, These are seen around here in he Los Angeles area on a daily basis. If you get a chance, there are lots of them that go to the port of Long Beach. It's an interesting operation to see them get loaded from the ships. If you've had or get the chance to be at West Colton there can be long trains of 100-150 cars long with some of these cars included.[:)]
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Originally posted by Mookie Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Mookie Member sinceJune 2001 From: US 13,488 posts Spine cars Posted by Mookie on Thursday, April 7, 2005 7:02 AM Keep meaning to ask: See lots of spine cars with pigs on them. What were spine cars originally meant to haul? Have they been modified to haul pigs? These are very interesting cars! Mookie She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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