I'd bet that the fact that those tanks have or had propane in them caused a little anxiety!
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Hope those weren't loaded 1075s.
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That's my biggest fear when shooting on the "inside" of curves or more specifically turnouts. There is one in particular I try to avoid.
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Hulcher or R.J. Corman, or whoever else is called in, is going to have lots of fun trying to un-couple these tank cars. Remember these tankers have those odd looking "Shelf Couplers" to contend with. And even when on their sides the cars are still under tension.
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Look up the line, there is also a car hauler on it's side (up and to the left).
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I know that I am quite late in this remark, but Joe can you (or someone) tell me: the 'center plate' which is recessed in the bolster - I thought there was a pin which maintains the centering of the car/weight (where the holes are located). I looked it up and cannot find any illustration depicting them. Are freight cars held on their trucks merely be weight alone with no centering-type pin?
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Yes, it is the cars weight keeping it on the truck AND if you look closely you can see the pin (which is bent about two or three inches thick) sticking out of the center of the second truck that fits into the hole you see in the second car on it's side which keeps the truck centered.
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