12-30-2017, 04:35 AM
BR60103 Wrote:One consideration for boxcar size is the spacing of the doors at the warehouse. If they were buit for 40' cars, longer cars have to be spotted at every second door. (Unless there's a full platform between rack and wall.)
That's something I hadn't thought of! Thanks for mentioning it!
Brakie Wrote:Beer is usually shipped in 62' plug door boxcar however,as was already pointed out any boxcar would do except 86' for autopart cars.
BTW and just for fun.. The term used today for team track is "transload" track. Nothing more then a play on words by the railroads marketing department.
Yes, you're right, my mistake. It's a "transload" track. I have been spending too much time around those transition-era guys at the local model train club.
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Modeling the East Broad Top as it was between 1937-1942
~Amanda
Modeling the East Broad Top as it was between 1937-1942
~Amanda