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Wheelsets on the trailer.
by Doug Frederick » Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:11 am
The wheelsets on the trailer are from a Gramps tank car in Antonito, 4 to be turned, 4 to have new wheels pressed on. We were amazed to find these 8 wheelsets weighed around 15,500 lbs, being considerably heavier than anticipated.
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Re: Wheelsets on the trailer.
by Jason Rose » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:12 am
Never fails to amaze me the level of work the Friends can tackle.
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Re: Wheelsets on the trailer.
by Rich Murray » Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:03 am
Doug Frederick wrote:The wheelsets on the trailer are from a Gramps tank car in Antonito, 4 to be turned, 4 to have new wheels pressed on. We were amazed to find these 8 wheelsets weighed around 15,500 lbs, being considerably heavier than anticipated.
Um, Doug I think someone stole one of the wheel sets.
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Re: Wheelsets on the trailer.
by Tom Casper » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:14 pm
It does look a little short. He or whom must be strong!
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Re: Wheelsets on the trailer.
by John Cole » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:45 pm
Look on top of the third wheelset from the rear, they ran out of space and had to load it sideways on the third axle. 8 total.
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Re: Wheelsets on the trailer.
by Jason Rose » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:46 pm
Rich Murray wrote:Doug Frederick wrote:The wheelsets on the trailer are from a Gramps tank car in Antonito, 4 to be turned, 4 to have new wheels pressed on. We were amazed to find these 8 wheelsets weighed around 15,500 lbs, being considerably heavier than anticipated.
Um, Doug I think someone stole one of the wheel sets.
I just figured Doug took a set home to curl in his spare time. After all, he is a Marine.
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"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" - Wendell Phillips
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Re: Wheelsets on the trailer.
by Doug Frederick » Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:44 pm
Yeah, you can see the 8th set peaking out cross-wise up top. "The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves..."
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Re: Wheelsets on the trailer.
by Rich Murray » Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:55 am
I think I'll go with Jason's reply, It's just cooler than the straight facts.
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