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freak

05-01-2024 11:51 AM

Ford Model A rail inspection car

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Interesting conversion.

Brentwood Bob

05-01-2024 01:30 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

Spins 180 degrees to reverse direction?

Canton_Model_A's

05-01-2024 01:45 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

Figured you would just put it in reverse :)

Brentwood Bob

05-01-2024 01:55 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

More gears going ahead.

Chuck Dempsey

05-01-2024 02:47 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

Slick! Thanks for posting.

P.S.	05-01-2024 03:20 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

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Originally Posted by Brentwood Bob (Post 2308241)

Spins 180 degrees to reverse direction?

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.

Brentwood Bob

05-01-2024 03:47 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

You make do. Grease the chains if you have it.

Chuck Dempsey

05-01-2024 04:15 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

Looks like a nice little 'chain tension' jack in the back....

BRENT in 10-uh-C

05-02-2024 07:31 PM

Re: Ford Model A rail inspection car

If Model-As and Railroading interest you, then here is a few more to make you drool.....

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252641

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