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Posted by yukon11 (Member # 2997) on :

I'm no "spring chicken", but not old enough to remember these. Neat looking old cars. I like that photo of the 1929 Packard:

http://hooniverse.com/blog/2010/02/19/vintage-rail-inspection-cars-we-have-a-new-favourite-option-for-long-distance-travel/

Richard

Posted by Railroad Bob (Member # 3508) on :

Clicked on the link-- very interesting, obscure stuff! Good find Richard. I was reading the fine print in one of the articles-- one of the conversions weighed in at 4 tons! All hand built perfection by the guys at the shops. Like one of the posters said-- these vehicles sure had a lot more class than today's bland F350-based high-railers, etc. Did you catch the part where you "crank the steering wheel counter-clockwise to apply an emergency brake," and that a RR bell and airhorn were also fitted? Any railfan would love one of these, just for the "cool" factor alone.

Posted by Dixie Flyer (Member # 4640) on :

That was 4 tons or 8,000 pounds, not 8 tons.

Posted by smitty195 (Member # 5102) on :

That would be a hoot to cruise the rails in one of those!

Posted by Railroad Bob (Member # 3508) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Dixie Flyer:
That was 4 tons or 8,000 pounds, not 8 tons.

Corrected..it was early, I was sleepy- so I multiplied 4 by 2, came up with 8- then wrote 8 tons in my post. Good catch, DF!