Over the years I've been amazed how these cars have been squeezed down some of the most wretched sidings and branch lines

One of the best detail videos I’ve seen for modelers.

@brandon7197

9 ай бұрын

thanks

Interesting how the loaded tranformer is secured too the deck with welded angled steel .Thank you for posting this interesting video, as a model railroader gives detailed examples of how large heavy loads are retained on flat cars.👍

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

Same as on ships -- it's not going anywhere if it's welded down.

Thanx for posting! I did leave a thumps up! That was quite something in that all the noise created when it moved!

@brandon7197

9 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks

Same as certain loads on freight ships weld the load to the deck no chance of movement absolutely top notch.

Aerial photographs I've reviewed over the years showed many large substations used to have rail spurs into them.

@ib1rcnut

8 ай бұрын

There is one about 2 miles from me. I've never seen them move anything down it. Just cars stored there. Its about 3/4 of a mile long.

Noticed to the Right there's A Flatcar Parked in the Weeds; How Long That's been There?

@woozleboy

9 ай бұрын

I don't see a coupler, so not sure what that is all overgrown. I am more interested in that than the transforner!

Thank heavens you're not a vandal, the damage you could have done.

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

They obviously feel that it's a sufficiently out-of-the-way location that vandalism is unlikely.

Nice catch, I’m surprised that the light pound rail could handle that weight

@woods840

8 ай бұрын

Keep in mind, a normal everyday loaded 4-axle freight car weighs 100-135 tons.

Cool scene, big stuff on a specialized flat car in the grass and trees . Very Cool

I see the load is well protected from vandals.

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

They obviously feel that vandalism in that location is unlikely enough.

Can recall many years back a transformer on a flatcar in Portland .

Looks like the "left overs" of a old Haliburton cementing truck in the background.

are those blocks of concrete stacked on the corners of the railcar? Are they ballast? That's quite a bit of weight!

@whiteknightcat

9 ай бұрын

They're for counterbalancing the load. Large substation transformers do not have centers of gravity that line up with the centerlines of the vehicles that carry them. The three large cores inside are just off center. Alone, this would result in the flatcar tipping to one side unacceptably, so the concrete blocks are added to counterbalance this offset. If the transformer case is small enough, however, it could be loaded off center to compensate.

@deanberolzheimer2658

9 ай бұрын

WOW, there's always more to learn....thanks for your reply

Where are we?

Surprised you didn't walk down behind it around the curve to see the power. There should of been a builders plate on there. Could of panned over to the flatcar in the grass instead of looking at the wheel bottoms 🤔.

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

The final shot was taken through a chain-link fence. Not a good idea to go trespassing on the railway while there are crews working there.

Why is it sitting there?

Very cool!

Looks like they welded everywhere except on the doubler plates

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

The "weld on doubler plate only" notice only applies to the angled part of the deck. Welding on the main flat deck is fine.

What a beast

Location & nearest street crossing please?

@mikegross6107

9 ай бұрын

Jamessimms read his comment at the heading of this section: he doesn't want the location revealed for the respect and protection of private property!

A good way to shatter a coupler!

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

Er, what is?

Looks like it was sitting for a while.

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

No more than a couple of days. The wheel faces do start to show rust pretty quickly.

And she whined and complained all the way!!!

Not sure about the function of the short line that ends up in the bushes ( ? ) ....... DAVE™🛑

@beeble2003

14 күн бұрын

They deliver covered hoppers full of nuts for the squirrels. :nodnod:

@davidfalconer8913

13 күн бұрын

@@beeble2003 ... Of course , how silly that I did not spot this ( but , it might be true ? ) , after all this is the USA 😝.... possibly a Republican corporate tax dodge ( ? ) ..... DAVE™🛑