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Post by olroy2044 on Mar 15, 2013 20:30:55 GMT -5
Here is a collection of photos sent to me by another docent at the museum in Chico. Thought it might be of interest: Old rail inspection automobiles I'd bet a dollar to a dog biscuit that you haven't seen a group of fotos like these. s214.beta.photobucket.com/user/olroy2044/library/Railroad%20AutomobilesHope you enjoy this--Wish I could claim credit for the pix!  Roy |
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Post by olroy2044 on Mar 16, 2013 0:17:41 GMT -5
Here ya go, Mickey  Not to worry! They are wonderful pictures. Thanks. Where do you want me to send the dog biscuit? Mickey Roy, I have inadvertently messed up your posting. I really don't know what I did wrong. I have tried to correct it but as you can see I failed. This new format is rather difficult for me. I do apologize. MIckey |
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Post by olroy2044 on Mar 16, 2013 0:26:04 GMT -5
Thanks for looking, Mickey--Pretty cool "cars" They really did a lot of work on them! Roy
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Post by one90guy on Mar 23, 2013 16:40:20 GMT -5
I had only seen a couple of photos of those, did not realize they were actually used by railroads. Thank you, one never knows what one can learn on a photo forum.
David
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Post by pompiere on Mar 24, 2013 6:16:13 GMT -5
I have seen plenty of trucks of all sizes used by the railroad, but never cars.
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Post by Stan on Apr 21, 2013 12:07:30 GMT -5
CP Rail! My wife and I have great memories of that railway! Part of our honeymoon was on the Canadian (although it's VIA run now).
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Post by barbarian on May 26, 2013 10:40:35 GMT -5
The Roadmasters and Division Engineers would use them to inspect rail. They could drive on the road, then when they got to the section they wanted to see, drive over on the tracks, and lower the iron wheels. And off they went. Of course, they either knew when the trains were coming, or took one side out of service for the time they were going to be there.
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Not to worry!
