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  Double-Stack Storage
submitted by Ken
Stanfield
I am always looking for better ways to store
‘stuff’. Of course, rail cars are a special class of ‘stuff’ and therefore
require special handling. Equipment storage became a problem when I realized
that my shop floor space was decreasing as the number of cars on hand increased
. Finally, a simple solution came to mind – double-stacks! By stacking cars on
top of each other I could store up instead of out. I wanted to do this cheaply
and without damage to the cars since I am storing them for a friend.
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  Switch Throw
Here is a
super easy to build turnout throw mechanism. I purchased the throw and springs
from the McMaster/Carr Company. You can order them at http://www.mcmaster.com/. In addition
to the springs and the throw, you will need a stainless (preferred) 5/16 rod, 7"
long. The rod will need to be threaded about 2" in from each end. You will
need a piece of flat stock 1/8th x 3/4" x 8" long. Drill a hole a little
larger then 5/16 bolt (about 1/2") on one end. On than same end measure in 1
1/2" in and bend it to 90 degrees. Round off the corners of that end. The
throw, part number 5093A84., The springs, part number 9657K158. click
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| Pneumatic Ballast Tamp
 You know, I like
to think the idea is so simple that our club isn't the only one to have
"invented" this. Start with this:
LONG REACH AIR SCRAPER and weld a piece of angle iron on the end of the
blade to provide a blunt tamping face. Then you hook it up to compressed air and
watch people line up for a chance to tamp ballast! Submitted by Jon
Hollahan from a suggestion by Bob Fivey, Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad |
Tie Replacement Car
Have you ever been replacing rotted ties all day. You have to dig out the
old tie, then try to hold the new tie tight to the bottom of the rail with one
hand while you try to start the screws and drive them into the tie with the
other hand. Well after a day of this my back said there has got to be a
better way. That was the birth of the NEW, patten pending, back saving,
super-dooper tie replacement car. I didn't want to build another car so I
made the Tie Replacement Maintenance of Way crane to fit on the end of a "T"
rider and it works GREAT. Originally seen in the LCRR newsletter.
Ralph Tucker |
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Finally, you can get your heavy equipment back on track with this
Re-railer
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