Is there an expert out there who can identify these engines or these coal gons and tell me the length? I want to model the bridge and if I know the length I can figure out the dimensions of the bridge.
http://www.pbase.com/sanoyes/image/74720179
I need the length between two features that are identifiable in the photo, like front to back bulkheads on the gondolas or two points on the engines.
Hello, & welcome to the forums!
In this case & in my (semi-novice) eye I would say that the units are;
Lead: an EMD SD70MAC with a coupler to coupler length of 74 feet
2nd: a GE ES44xx, almost all the North American ES44's are 73'2" centered on couplers.
I could not make out the engine numbers on the units to reverse reference them, so I used grille placement & dimentions, & other features to 'estimate' what they are. I cannot begin to identify the hoppers.
If anyone has any other suggestions please advise. Thanks!
Please post your progress on your bridge project, mine in here a few weeks back, good luck!
I found the info you were seeking with a simple google search:
Missouri River railroad bridge at Sioux City, Iowa.
Wayne
The "estimate" on Mr. Week's site matches the ruler on Google Earth, which has an amazingly detailed view of the bridge. But... I have reason to believe it may not be correct.
A little history of my efforts to date:
My N-scale gon has 14 panels just like the one in the photo, but it could be there are two models out there with different lengths. Hence the post.
Chad, from the lengths you gave I arrive at upright-to-upright distances of 34.75 feet from the SD70MAC and 35.5 feet from the GE ES44. I am very happy because on my drawing the bridge uprights are 35.5 feet OC.
So... I have two N-scale coal gon models with 14 panels, a DeLuxe Innovations J/A Coalporter and a Microtrains Johnstown Coalporter. I assume they model they same thing although the Microtrains is a bit longer than the DeLuxe. My best guess on the apparent discrepency is somebody else manufactures 14 panel bathtub coal gons?
Thanks everyone for the help! I hope to have the bridge completed long before spring.
I am glad that it may have helped, I have a Diesel Spotters Guide (2008) I will have to try a few more, as I look at it so much, I will eventually rub & smudge off some of the important text!
I hope your bridge project goes well, & again, please put up updates! Would love to see it!