Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR More likely, if these are newer aluminum cars, the second hose is about the same size (at least at the connection) as the trainline, and is used to charge up the reservoirs for the pneumatic hopper gates.
QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH The larger hose is the regular train line. The smaller hose is probably for control of retainers from the locomotive for long downgrades. DM&IR has a similar arrangement for its mini-quad ore jennies.
QUOTE: Originally posted by cypriano They use a drill? Besides the damage all the holes would do to the hopper, wouldn't it still be awfully show in draining the grain? Do they use rubber or cork to plug the holes? It sounds like a punch line to one of those ethnic or blonde jokes, "How does ______drain a grain car?"
QUOTE: Originally posted by wayne Thanks again for all the good info -very helpful an interesting. Wayne
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