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Re: Steering Wheels On Freight Cars: History
Author: Ricardo B.C. Vin de Schell de Ville
Date: 09-26-2020 - 22:31

If you're confused or think I'm off the rails, thanks to these stupid steering wheels that cars don't need if they are railed(railroading), here's what I'm talking about. Captions included:

"Old timey railroader steers his train into the nearest switch. Phoenix, 1922"
http://www.american-rails.com/images/93103847xnvbmet3658606.jpg

"A brakeman takes his hands off the wheel dangerously flaunting his inexperience and endangering the entire train. New Orleans, 1989"
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbGkG93jZSA/WMxGJyMKrbI/AAAAAAAAIxE/LNbJ-xJ-A_4LyVIRBDOLZblcGtWWf7PegCLcB/s1600/brakeman2.jpg

"Horizontal steering wheel on a first generation self-steering freight car. Driver could take over if need in city traffic where clearances demanded a human touch on the wheel."
http://www.colorado4x4.org/gallery/files/1/3/4/8/swif_reefer.jpg

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Steering Wheels On Freight Cars: History Ricardo B.C. Vin de Schell de Ville 09-26-2020 - 22:23
  Re: Steering Wheels On Freight Cars: History BNSF1995 09-26-2020 - 22:28
  Re: Steering Wheels On Freight Cars: History Umm 09-26-2020 - 23:27
  Re: Steering Wheels On Freight Cars: History Ricardo B.C. Vin de Schell de Ville 09-26-2020 - 22:31
  Not Phoenix, 1922 WebDigger 09-27-2020 - 00:17
  Re: Steering Wheels On Freight Cars: History shuishui 09-27-2020 - 01:52
  Re: Steering Wheels On Freight Cars: History Die Hard 09-27-2020 - 09:48


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