It seems to me that everyone on this list is here because we admire, love, and are generally curious about all the aspects of railroading. So, this question, though off-topic, might be of general int
hi,if it was welded rail,you would not hear them coming until they were right on top of you,if you were lucky,thanks ken It seems to me that everyone on this list is here because we admire, love, a
This isn't related to a car rolling on its own, but I was on a B&B gang that had to move a material gon a few fit on a spur track, and 5 of us were able to move it (by pushing and using pinch bars) o
Glen, An old carman showed me how to move a car by myself at least a few feet. By grabbing hold of the flange right where the wheel is sitting on the rail and pulling straight upward the car will sta
And most of the "old tricks" are forbiden now and will get you fired. rich Glen, An old carman showed me how to move a car by myself at least a ew feet. By grabbing hold of the flange right where the
I can't answer as to how far a car as you've stated would travel. There is always friction. Friction wheel to rail and friction in the axle bearings. And it's worse the colder it gets. I can tell you
I forgot to sign off on the first post to your reply and forgive my spelling. rich It seems to me that everyone on this list is here because we admire, love, and re generally curious about all the as
I tried using this Davis formula for Railway Rolling Resistance, R(rolling resistance) = (1.3wn+29n) + bwnV + CAVē and from that computed the deceleration to get time and distance until it stops. The
Some time ago I posted this on the list, but for those who missed it, here it is again: Here is a runaway story as published in the August 3, 1906 Longmont (Colorado) Ledger, about a runaway on the C
Author: Gerald & Virginia Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:56:45 -0600
Several old 'car pushers' are still around too (I recall using one to spot a hopper @ a Sanding facility) - could inch cars using that 6-7' pole with small wheel on end pushing underneath a car wheel