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Re: CAr Weights
Author: Ken Shattock (KRK)
Date: 03-29-2016 - 19:55
Ed Workman Wrote:
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> I recall that when the O-A-B cars were new, the
> editor of Electric Ry Journal expressed concern
> about the lightness. He compared it to a
> contemporary New York car.
> The basis of comparison was pounds per foot of
> length, a very good measure I think.
> I spose a proper comparison, given that the SP
> cars were 58 feet long - but that is over end
> sills and does not count the vestibules- would be
> length over end sheets, or buffers.
> Other cars to include should be the Chicago cars
> that used salvaged PCC components' some New York
> cars, like 1910-ish and an R42 or R44 maybe-
> close to the build date of the BART cars. ANd
> throw in the SP C60-2 or -3.
> Another spec, if available, would be the design
> buff load for each.
>
> And the Peninsula Vans
> Those who remember/have saved the little monthly
> "Everywhere West" will recall John Signor's
> sketch. It was based on a Forvrolet van with
> typical SP details such as train indicator boards
Ed-- you better check your measurements. The 300-series IER coaches were 62-tons and 73-feet long. One reasaon the Toll Bridge Authority wanted them off the bridge was because of their weight.
KRK
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> I recall that when the O-A-B cars were new, the
> editor of Electric Ry Journal expressed concern
> about the lightness. He compared it to a
> contemporary New York car.
> The basis of comparison was pounds per foot of
> length, a very good measure I think.
> I spose a proper comparison, given that the SP
> cars were 58 feet long - but that is over end
> sills and does not count the vestibules- would be
> length over end sheets, or buffers.
> Other cars to include should be the Chicago cars
> that used salvaged PCC components' some New York
> cars, like 1910-ish and an R42 or R44 maybe-
> close to the build date of the BART cars. ANd
> throw in the SP C60-2 or -3.
> Another spec, if available, would be the design
> buff load for each.
>
> And the Peninsula Vans
> Those who remember/have saved the little monthly
> "Everywhere West" will recall John Signor's
> sketch. It was based on a Forvrolet van with
> typical SP details such as train indicator boards
Ed-- you better check your measurements. The 300-series IER coaches were 62-tons and 73-feet long. One reasaon the Toll Bridge Authority wanted them off the bridge was because of their weight.
KRK
