NS Articulated autoracks

[chessie]

I saw one of these for the first time today: http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/images/NS110293.jpg

How many does NS have versus how many are out there in general?

Harold

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[mdrzycimski]

I don't know how many NS owns but I see these along with many owned by TTX at the GM plant here in Arlington, TX all the time. As far as I know, only NS and TTX own any of these cars.

Here a pic of one that I took a few weeks ago.

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1466144&a=11026627&p=38361058

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[This message has been edited by mdrzycimski (edited 17 January 2001).]

[watash]

Mike, is that a diaphram in between the two car bodies? Is it to keep people from gettin into the autos on board?

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[wt&c]

I read about these in a model railroader issue about these. BNSF and CSX also has orders for these. Heck they've articlulated about every thing. These are a little like 5 TOFC cars articlulated together and had an articlulated body to fit on top of. These make for faster loading and unloading because, they don't have to go the the ends of cars to open the doors, drop the foot plates and drive the car in, not they just open the end door drive 'em in and close the doors and they're done. the wheels maybe the newer 125 ton trucks, and have an air cushioned truck boots (this is only a recollection from that issue.)

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[mdrzycimski]

Two cars are articulated together with a diaphram in between.

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[nbrr2000]

Hey pat,
I hate to bust your bubble, but these are different than the AUTOMAX. the Automax is a lot taller than these. 20 Feet to be exact!! http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif

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[nbrr2000]

Oh, I forgot! The Automax has articulated well car bottoms. http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif
Well, I forgot somethin' else! http://www.trainboard.com/redface.gif The Automax has the ladders on the inside, not the outside like these. http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif
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[This message has been edited by nbrr2000 (edited 29 January 2001).]

[wt&c]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nbrr2000:
Hey pat,
I hate to bust your bubble, but these are different than the AUTOMAX. the Automax is a lot taller than these. 20 Feet to be exact!! http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I just knew I had to be Wrong !! http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif



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