I am trying to design a cardstock model of a freight station and factories. What is the standard height of the loading docs? Please and thank you. While we are talking about it, um, how about passenger platforms? Thaiks! Afterthought: What should I have googled because I can't find anything. Afterthought 2: Truck loading docks?
Well, I answered my own question: 3'6" to 4' Came from another railroad hobbiest site that in turn was quoting the MDOT, (Michcan Department of Transportation). Serch Criteria: 'railroad loading dock height" I am still open to any other sources. Thanks for reading this far
Did they specify where they measured from? I am sure it is probably top of the rail, to bottom edge of door opening.
48" for modern semi trailers, though they're known to run 52" or more. Less for docks that light trucks frequent. Passenger platforms vary. Some run the full height of the floor of a passenger car vestibule. Most don't, especially out west where the Santa Fe pioneered the Hi-Level cars that became Superliners.
@BoxcabE50 and everyone Yes, from top of rail. Something else is that there is a specified distance from edge of door to dock. I got the impression that it was a safety clearance. Here is it: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/rcbook_55515_7.pdf Toward the bottom. This would also allow for a 'ramp' to make up the difference in height.
Thanks for being there. Knowing you were helped me ask 'google' the right questions. I got the station all drwan up and printed out. It was great! Well, um, er, maybe for 'Z' scale. For some reason I drew it too small.. Back to the drawing board. ☻
