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Model Railroading > If anyone knows anything about japanies rrDate: 09/12/20 12:32 If anyone knows anything about japanies rr Author: Highhood What materials did this typ car carry
How much could they carry Do they still use cars that have single axle at each end As always ( thanks in advance ) for your responses. Jon Fink Schenectady, NY Date: 09/12/20 12:42 Re: If anyone knows anything about japanies rr Author: bnsfsd70 You may have better luck with your search results if you use "Japanese" instead.
- Jeff Date: 09/12/20 16:15 Re: If anyone knows anything about japanies rr Author: Clarence Maybe something agricultural? Lightweight but bulky? That looks like an extended side gondola with a tarp so it should haul whatever the USA equivalent hauls, just less of it.
Clarence Date: 09/12/20 16:26 Re: If anyone knows anything about japanies rr Author: fbe There might be more information on the international discussion here.
Date: 09/12/20 18:42 Re: If anyone knows anything about japanies rr Author: cchan006 Took me less than 5 minutes to find relevant info on this car in Japanese. English search will be more difficult, but plenty of hints as to its purpose in the vendor description, so some might be able to make educated guesses.
Sometimes, desperation (lack of easy answers) is motivation. :-) The cars were manufactured between 1964-1971. JR Freight stopped using them in 2002, so none in service exists today. Some were converted for excursion use, as open air excursion cars. The excursion cars are no longer in use either. Date: 09/13/20 01:53 Re: If anyone knows anything about japanies rr Author: Bloodynose4438 This car is a Japanese wood chip car. It is a modified car from various gondola. This car was used in Hokkaido where I live until 2002. Taken in 1975.
Date: 09/13/20 02:12 Re: If anyone knows anything about "Japanese" rr Author: BN7023 Yes, this is a wood chip gondola. See https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9B%BD%E9%89%84%E3%83%88%E3%83%A990000%E5%BD%A2%E8%B2%A8%E8%BB%8A
and https://www.katomodels.com/product/n/tora90000 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/13/20 02:16 by BN7023. Date: 09/13/20 10:00 Re: If anyone knows anything about "Japanese" rr Author: TAW BN7023 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Yes, this is a wood chip gondola. 19 Tons! LTWT 10 tons. Loaded, that is less than virtually any US freight car empty - a little more than the weight of a caboose. TAW Date: 09/13/20 16:18 Re: If anyone knows anything about "Japanese" rr Author: PHall TAW Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > BN7023 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Yes, this is a wood chip gondola. > > 19 Tons! LTWT 10 tons. Loaded, that is less than > virtually any US freight car empty - a little more > than the weight of a caboose. > > TAW Well, the fact that it's smaller then virtually any US car might have something to do with it. Remember, this is a narrow gauge (42") car. Date: 09/13/20 23:11 Re: If anyone knows anything about "Japanese" rr Author: TAW PHall Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Well, the fact that it's smaller then virtually > any US car might have something to do with it. > Remember, this is a narrow gauge (42") car. For sure. I was just remarking at he contrast. Yesterday, someone in a South Africa signalman's group posted a clipping from the early 20th Century proclaiming a test train of 654 tons 58 axles pulled by one Garratt. Railroading has come a long way. TAW |