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New Flatcar for the subway..........

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Posted by Overmod on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:56 AM

What is supposed to be strange about those wheels?  They look exactly like normal rolled car wheels, in their natural finish (they might get surface orange-rusty comparatively quickly if left in a 'wet' environment) and tdmidget as a millwright will recognize this with a little reflection.  This is a typical design for a car wheel; the relatively thick rim can wear down substantially before hitting a condemnation limit, and possibly is intended for multiple wear (it can certainly be dressed for reprofiling a number of times if needed!)  There are no tires; while this car isn't intended for 'interchange' tires still wouldn't be legal for any OTS wheelset available commercially for this kind of purpose, and providing them on this kind of car (to say nothing of delivering them via any kind of rail interchange) would be very dubious 'economy' at best. 

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Posted by tdmidget on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 2:33 PM

Sort of look as though they have tires shrunk on to them.

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Posted by BaltACD on Monday, July 15, 2019 11:16 PM

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The wheels on that car look a bit odd and I don't mean new. Is their something diferent about them? Is that standard gage?

wheels look like they have been painted silver or something similar.  If they had not been painted the steel would be a 'new rust' orange.

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Posted by tdmidget on Sunday, July 14, 2019 8:44 PM

The wheels on that car look a bit odd and I don't mean new. Is their something diferent about them? Is that standard gage?

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Posted by Miningman on Saturday, July 13, 2019 3:38 PM

Double posting bullseye. Better get a lottery ticket.

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Posted by Miningman on Saturday, July 13, 2019 3:37 PM

But the slang sounds so much better considering.

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Posted by Miningman on Saturday, July 13, 2019 3:37 PM

But the slang sounds so much better considering

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Posted by Overmod on Saturday, July 13, 2019 3:30 PM

Miningman
Music to weld by

Music to weld with.

(It should have been the Devo cover by the Firemen, Jocko Bozo, but I couldn't get the link to paste...)

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Posted by Miningman on Friday, July 12, 2019 11:50 PM

Music to weld by.

Well I was enjoying a jumbo freezie. 

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Posted by Overmod on Friday, July 12, 2019 11:07 PM

Electroliner 1935
BaltACD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k71BCxOZwc

No, the effect is more like this... Smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_RVzUHv1RA

(Could this be in the running for Euclid's theme song?)

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Friday, July 12, 2019 9:56 PM

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We are all clowns and life is our circus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k71BCxOZwc

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, July 12, 2019 6:00 PM

Overmod
You clowns are posting in the wrong thread and haven't even noticed it.  (Unless a potload of posts have "mysteriously" been deleted.)

This is the one about the flatcar delivery; I don't think it has anything about the bridge inspector (other than compensation for the 'five-man crews', Suburban drivers, etc.).  Has that 'other' thread been deleted without notice?

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Friday, July 12, 2019 2:33 PM

It's still there under "General Discussion."  Title is "I've Not Been Working On The Railroad,"  Electroliner had the last post two days ago.

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Posted by Overmod on Friday, July 12, 2019 10:23 AM

You clowns are posting in the wrong thread and haven't even noticed it.  (Unless a potload of posts have "mysteriously" been deleted.)

This is the one about the flatcar delivery; I don't think it has anything about the bridge inspector (other than compensation for the 'five-man crews', Suburban drivers, etc.).  Has that 'other' thread been deleted without notice?

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Posted by CMStPnP on Friday, July 12, 2019 10:04 AM

BaltACD
Suspect $400K in Manhattan and the greater NYC area will provide you the living standard of $130K in Kansas City - high cost of living in NYC environs.

I would also tend to think $400k is total compensation vs overt Salary.

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, July 12, 2019 9:30 AM

Electroliner 1935
At $400,000.00/yr? Nice work if you can get it.

Suspect $400K in Manhattan and the greater NYC area will provide you the living standard of $130K in Kansas City - high cost of living in NYC environs.

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 1:47 PM

At $400,000.00/yr? Nice work if you can get it.

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Posted by zugmann on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 3:53 AM

blue streak 1
A 5 person crew ? what a step back to the mid 1900s full crew laws ?

Keeping their qualifications up?

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Posted by MidlandMike on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 9:57 PM

Overmod

 

 
CSSHEGEWISCH
Most of MTA's M/W locomotives are conventional diesel-electric, no dual-powers or battery locomotives.

 

What is that thing that looks like a third-rail shoe, then? (e.g. at 4:21)

 

Perhaps to activate signals, or detect if 3rd rail is live?

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Posted by BaltACD on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 7:41 PM

blue streak 1
A 5 person crew ?  what a step back to the mid 1900s full crew laws ?

5 person and what 4 manned trucks?

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 5:12 PM

A 5 person crew ?  what a step back to the mid 1900s full crew laws ?

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 4:35 PM

From this photo, you can see the 3rd rail shoe on the truck under the cab. 

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?130625

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Posted by NorthWest on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 3:50 PM
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Posted by CMStPnP on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 1:45 PM

I thought the locomotive was either hybrid or electric as well given it's short height it looks like it could run in the subway and when it was waiting at the grade crossing for the, ahem, grade crossing protection..........it was very quiet, like it wasn't running at all, then just before it started to move it made noise like a startup.    I have doubts they could take a diesel into the subway....exhaust a little too close to the stack would result in oil residue on the subway roof that would drip down onto items with moisture.

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 12:27 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH
Most of MTA's M/W locomotives are conventional diesel-electric, no dual-powers or battery locomotives.

What is that thing that looks like a third-rail shoe, then? (e.g. at 4:21)

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:59 AM

Most of MTA's M/W locomotives are conventional diesel-electric, no dual-powers or battery locomotives.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Paul of Covington on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:46 AM

   Is that locomotive battery powered?

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:18 AM

CMStPnP

OK so this flatcar looks a little different.   Have to snicker at the grade crossing protection New York City style.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEIfAajOXa0

 

 

 

I'd guess that rail line is so lightly used it doesn't need much in the way of grade crossing protection.  Easier and cheaper to let escort vehicles handle it when needed.

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Posted by Overmod on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:00 AM

You see these used to pull bags of trash from the stations late at night. 

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