01-31-2010, 08:56 PM
Here's some detail pics of B&M Drop Bottom Gondola WC610.
Side view show the bottom latches.
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Close up view of one of the latches.
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Poling pocket detail.
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Underframe detail. Note the rivet construction.
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Info plate showing(I'm guessing) brake rod lengths or rod lengths for the bottom latches. Note the "50 Ton Gon" marking.
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Brake wheel. The far one is the B&M's. Near one is from the PC gon coupled to it.
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The last picture also shows the different type of construction between the PC unit and the B&M unit. The PC unit's end looks like it was stamped in one piece, where as the B&M unit is riveted.
Side view show the bottom latches.
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Close up view of one of the latches.
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Poling pocket detail.
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Underframe detail. Note the rivet construction.
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Info plate showing(I'm guessing) brake rod lengths or rod lengths for the bottom latches. Note the "50 Ton Gon" marking.
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Brake wheel. The far one is the B&M's. Near one is from the PC gon coupled to it.
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The last picture also shows the different type of construction between the PC unit and the B&M unit. The PC unit's end looks like it was stamped in one piece, where as the B&M unit is riveted.