I am providing a weblink below to supplement Jeff's information as
some assistance to those not familiar with the Boeing railcars for
the 737, but also as an informative site to others regarding
Boeing's recent and near term product developments.
http://www.newairplane.com/
Once you access the site, in the lower right corner under CHOOSE
YOUR SITE, select "Next generation 737". In the next screen select
the box in the upper right-hand corner labeled "Watch the 737 being
built in real time". Although Boeing is extremely busy, I am not
aware of any of my Boeing colleagues moving THIS quickly.
Enjoy!
Bob Weber
Crystal Lake, IL
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, "jworones" <jworones@...> wrote:
>
> A number of years ago Freight Cars Journal published a volume on
> aircraft parts cars. Very informative - from the late sixties to
the
> nex gen 737 flats of today. Include data and car assignments and
what
> they hauled. Can't find my copy now, but they may have a website.
>
> Just for fun:
> http://www.boeing.com/events/everett40/news_article3.html
>
> The Boeing Everett plant recently celebrated 40 years and this is
a
> neat article on the GN line to the plant. Good shot of an early
747
> parts car. Line is still used today. Although a new pier is being
> completed where the branch joins the main to deliver the
containerized
> larger components for the 787. This is to shorten the haul and
avoid
> clearance problems.
> 777 vertical stabilizers (tails) are delivered in double height
> containers in well cars. They too might take advantage of the new
pier.
>
> Did the Q handle aircraft parts cars?
> I know the RI hauled McDonnell Douglas wing cars to the UP for
delivery
> to the Long Beach (CA) plant.
> Would love to find a reason to use my LBF Great Northern 747 parts
cars.
>
> Jeff
>
> Jeff Worones
> Seattle WA
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