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Some transloading!!!! - kamerad47 - 09-06-2013
Part of my freelance RR is some what based on the Tyburn RR , here is a pic of them transloading & some pics of my unfinished version !!
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3584265
Re: Some transloading!!!! - faraway - 09-06-2013
Thank you for posting the detail photos and the prototype. I wonder what the black hose at the side of the prototype is used for. The elevator is a mechanical device but the black hose looks like something works with pressure or vacuum.
Re: Some transloading!!!! - Brakie - 09-06-2013
Nice little transload track detail simple and effective..
Re: Some transloading!!!! - Southern Tuxedo - 09-07-2013
faraway Wrote:Thank you for posting the detail photos and the prototype. I wonder what the black hose at the side of the prototype is used for. The elevator is a mechanical device but the black hose looks like something works with pressure or vacuum.
It looks to me to be some sort of dust collector.
Mark
Re: Some transloading!!!! - train_guy - 07-19-2014
here's a neat dry bulk conveyer(needs to be painted) of a actuall USA Conveyer(not sure the name of the manufacture)
Re: Some transloading!!!! - train_guy - 07-19-2014
Here's the link... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1378378/ho-1-87-conveyor-unloader-rail-hoppers-road-tank.html?modelId=1378378&materialId=6">https://www.shapeways.com/model/1378378 ... terialId=6</a><!-- m -->
Re: Some transloading!!!! - MountainMan - 07-19-2014
That's very impressive!
Re: Some transloading!!!! - Brakie - 07-20-2014
train_guy Wrote:Here's the link... <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1378378/ho-1-87-conveyor-unloader-rail-hoppers-road-tank.html?modelId=1378378&materialId=6">https://www.shapeways.com/model/1378378 ... terialId=6</a><!-- m -->
Nice! I might order one for Slate Creek's transload track.
Re: Some transloading!!!! - kamerad47 - 07-20-2014
Here is my portable conveyor I built for a 1 dollar This is what it started out as , a dollar store purchase & some scrap plastic & wire & paint !!!!!! :o
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