Hi Paul.
Never saw Q weed spray but saw Santa Fe and BN. The head car was usually a
converted box car or passenger car. Windows in the end for the operators.
usually a train brake and horn for the operator.
Big doors on the sides with spray arm operators. Reminded me of the machine
gunners on a WW2 airplane. They could swing the sprayers in any direction.
This car was followed by a chemical car and a bunch of water cars. Then the
caboose and the engine pushing. I imagine most roads had a similar
operation. Hoses connected the cars to the spray car.
Roger Kujawa - Morton, Il.
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 13:33:00 -0500
> From: Paul/Celine Kossart <kozys@t...>
> Subject: Dynamometer Cars/Weed Spraying Trains
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> HI all,
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> I posted this question a couple of weeks ago but didn't receive enough
> definitive info. to use on my HO layout. Regarding the dynamometer car and
> weed spraying trains, what would a typical consist and supporting rolling
> stock, MOW and/or special equipment/colors, arrangement in the train,
etc.
> consist of? Era is late 1960's
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> Thanks again to all who can help on this.
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> Paul Kossart - Peru, Illinois, USA
> BRHS, TP&WHS, La Salle & Bureau County Model Railroad Club
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