yeah, I know what you mean. I do security planning for the military and even I have trouble getting information sometimes. I think my new mission when I'm out and about is to try to take pictures of all of the old military rail equipment when I can. At least they can be preserved in pictures if not in actuality.
Old Military Boxcars
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magickmaker
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Think it's possible that's some of the trains that came over after WW2? meaning that round top box.
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Spawn_of_Chaos97
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Someone mentioned making assets for TRS by removing the bogies and the couplers. If you look closely at the pix, most of those boxcars still have their couplers; only the bogies are gone.
(Twas me). Thats good as some couplers might not be removable unless you have the original mesh. Some freight cars use couplers which are a part of the mesh. Others attach them with bog-2 and bog-3 in the config file. Now its easier: remove the trucks, chock it up on some old ties, add a few concrete blocks for steps, and your in business.
Ben
Ben
johnwhelan
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Not too difficult? OK you've had two days now when do we see the finished product? And I want to see running on the track not just a scenery item.
Cheerio John
johnwhelan
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We want a boxcar,
We want a boxcar
We want a working boxcar.
John
We want a boxcar
We want a working boxcar.
John
It wouldn't even need to be a rolling stock builder. Scenery items are really easy to make.
Speaking of which...
Leefer old pal (Look out, he wants something!) when you get a chance, could you slip me a clear end and side view of a couple of these wood cars, along with some dimensions? Thanks.Here's a few more shots
ClaudeI'm almost done with it. I should be able to finish it up today if I don't have too many interruptions around the house, but definitely by tomorrow.
Here's a screenshot of the boxcar so far. I couldn't have done it without the kind help and permissions of eldavo and wgkandsk nor the invaluable guidance and assistance from JohnWhelan. Thanks all.
Here's a screenshot of the boxcar so far. I couldn't have done it without the kind help and permissions of eldavo and wgkandsk nor the invaluable guidance and assistance from JohnWhelan. Thanks all.
...Leefer old pal (Look out, he wants something!) when you get a chance, could you slip me a clear end and side view of a couple of these wood cars, along with some dimensions? Thanks.
I don't have them now, but when I get a chance, I'll get some better pictures and dimensions for you. You're right, scenery items would be eash and I plan on doing some.
Mike
johnwhelan
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What loads should it carry?
Thanks John
Thanks John
They can carry just about anything as the Army used them for just about everything they needed (and they need a lot of things from ammunition, paper, uniforms, dry goods, general goods, fertilizer for ANFO...). The army used these particular ones to deliver all sorts of supplies to and from an army ammunition plant and to distribute supplies to the different assembly lines around the post. The various assembly lines can be miles apart. They also used them to carry ammunition to the thousands of acres of ammunition storage igloos around the post. I have an ammunition igloo spline on the DLS that would come in handy with these boxcars. What I need to find is an Army loco or switcher to use with them.
johnwhelan
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Perhaps I should have said what products available in Trainz should be the default ones on these boxcars. Looking at the beta it seems to have pallets of apples etc. I just wondered if there were any more appropriate kuids to put in the queues.
Cheerio John
