I'm not certain in regards to steam era safety concerns but once on
assignment for the Houston Belt and Terminal RR, I was covering the
evening crews that worked the former MP yard. The train master spotted
a flat next to a tank car in the consist. So we went down to
investigate and if necessary break up those two cars. They were
concerned that the load on the flat could shift and pierce the tank. A
bulkhead flat would have been okay however. So now you know how to run
your trains in your operation sessions!
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
>
> Hi all --
>
> I added poling pockets to a couple of my cars, but later
> determined the vast majority of tank cars didn't have them, probably
> because
> the end sills were not supported by a full car length structure, and
> maybe
> because of the possibilty of puncturing the tank. Additionally, most of
> the similar UTLX cars only had dome walkway and ladder on the brake
> cylinder
> side... I will have to redo my cars!
> Have fun!
> Bill Winans
> Prescott Valley, AZ
>
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