Boxcar with extra long coupler!

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Lyon_Wonder

Boxcar with extra long coupler!

Posted by Lyon_Wonder on Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:51 PM

Back in the late 70s ICG had a boxcar with an extra long coupler! Never seen anything like this before.

Nagrom1

Posted by Nagrom1 on Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:01 PM

This was on here three or so weeks ago. Something about the cushioning device of the boxcar. It must have happened during a move or something.

CSSHEGEWISCH

Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:01 PM

Looks like the result of a bad slack run.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

route_rock

Posted by route_rock on Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:37 PM

I thought YOU were going to get the hand brake on that car?!?!?!

ICG extra cushion drawbar, for those loads that require extra care.

Yes we are on time but this is yesterdays train

jfallon

Posted by jfallon on Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:57 PM

... for coupling on to cars you wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, The eleven foot pole!!

If everybody is thinking alike, then nobody is really thinking.

Boyd

Posted by Boyd on Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:02 PM

Do you have a load of wood chips or are you just happy to see me?

Modeling the "Fargo Area Rapid Transit" in O scale 3 rail.

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