05-04-2011, 06:03 AM
Mr Fixit Wrote:As for Callum's question about the height of the concrete hardstanding beside the rail spur, it does not appear to me to be set at railcar floor heightThe height of the dock doesn't have to be exactly in line with the car floor. They would have to place metal ramp plates between the dock and the car for fork lifts to move across. Very common at all the industries I've seen working on the prototype. You also have slight variance in the height of the car floors due to some cars having larger wheel diameter. Cars with capacities over 70 tons have 36 inch wheels - whereas 33 inch are standard on 70 ton and less capacity.
Mark
So Callum need not be that concerned about the height of the dock. Close is good enough.
Ed
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