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Posted by: "Bill Lane" [email protected] wdlane
Sat Nov 6, 2010 6:22 am (PDT)
...It would seem that the imagineered AM 4 bay ribbed side car is a 70
ton as
well. Put 100 tons in it and see what happens. I am not familiar with
the
ratings on the S Scale America Coal Porter car.
Thank You,
Bill Lane
Bill
I seem to remember that the weight limit was just not the strength of
the hopper structure, but also depended on the size of bearings in the
trucks - the bigger the bearings the higher the carrying capacity.
However sticking 100t trucks under a 55t hopper car would not always
work - the hopper had to have the volume for such a load. Then of
course the track had to be able to support the weight. Wouldn't want
hoppers used to PRR 155 lb rail turning over puny rail on the NYC! :-)
John Prior
Damp Swindon
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