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ericsp
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On the ground
Posted by ericsp on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:28 PM
On my way home today, I noticed that they tried to change a truck (or wheel sets) on a loaded GACX plastic pellet hopper car. It appears that the jacks collapsed (or fell over) while the truck was removed. The bay nearest the removed truck split open, spilling some of the load. There were no injuries.

"No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld)

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:00 AM
ON THE GROUND is never a good thing for a loco or railroad car.
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Jordan6
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Posted by Jordan6 on Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:05 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

ON THE GROUND is never a good thing for a loco or railroad car.

I been there once.[:I]
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doghouse
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Posted by doghouse on Thursday, August 11, 2005 6:30 AM
Is there any way to locate a few pictures?
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spbed
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Posted by spbed on Thursday, August 11, 2005 6:38 AM
How big a crane did then bring in to lift the hopper car? [:o)][:p][:)]

Originally posted by ericsp
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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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ericsp
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Posted by ericsp on Thursday, August 11, 2005 8:16 PM
I did not get to see that. The car remained upright, so they may have just brought more jacks out.

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