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05-01-2024, 11:51 AM | #1 |
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Ford Model A rail inspection car
Interesting conversion.
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05-01-2024, 01:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car
Spins 180 degrees to reverse direction?
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05-01-2024, 03:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car
Yes. There's a pivot in the center. You lower the rear and remove the drive chain from the trucks (leave them hanging on the car axles). Undo the pins and spin the whole car around 180 degrees. Replace the turntable lock pins and guide the drive chains around the other set of trucks. Raise the rear end of the car to tighten the chains, and go.
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05-01-2024, 01:45 PM | #4 |
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Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car
Figured you would just put it in reverse
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05-01-2024, 01:55 PM | #5 |
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Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car
More gears going ahead.
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05-01-2024, 02:47 PM | #6 |
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05-01-2024, 03:47 PM | #7 |
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Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car
You make do. Grease the chains if you have it.
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05-01-2024, 04:15 PM | #8 |
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Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car
Looks like a nice little 'chain tension' jack in the back....
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05-02-2024, 07:31 PM | #9 |
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Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car
If Model-As and Railroading interest you, then here is a few more to make you drool.....
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