The Ford Barn

Dave Mellor NJ · 04-05-2025, 12:12 AM

4th row drives the 3rd row

mercman from oz · 04-05-2025, 01:20 AM

nkaminar · 04-05-2025, 06:51 AM

Why does it still have the steering wheel?

JayJay · 04-05-2025, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkaminar

Why does it still have the steering wheel?

‘Cause you need the column for the spark, throttle and lights, and it’s a pain to remove the wheel and then reinstall the light rod, would be my guess.

Sunny the Model A · 04-05-2025, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkaminar

Why does it still have the steering wheel?

for the operator to hang onto when he hits the brakes

Marshall V. Daut · 04-06-2025, 07:52 PM

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I can understand the extra rear set of added wheels to support heavy weights in the bed and to give added turning power and traction through the drivers, but why the additional front pair? What purpose would they serve? Stability? Wouldn't they be a hinderance going around curves?
M.

Clem Clement · 04-06-2025, 08:00 PM

to have place to install the Necker knob! That thing is world class
I almost bought a Packard with rail trux Clen

dansluck · 04-06-2025, 08:20 PM

I guess it's a 4-4-0

Synchro909 · 04-06-2025, 10:24 PM

I'm wondering what tyre pressure they run!

nkaminar · 04-07-2025, 05:55 AM

Locomotives have 4 wheels on the front truck so that it will follow curves in the railway.

old31 · 04-07-2025, 09:16 AM

Okay, what do they do when a train is coming? That can't drive off of the tracks, I don't think.

TomW · 04-07-2025, 09:19 AM

Looks like it might be an OctoAA !!

nkaminar · 04-07-2025, 12:39 PM

The service cars followed a schedule like any locomotive. They would get off on a side track when a train was coming. The switches were manually operated. Just get your assistant to throw the switch to the side track and then switch it back for the train.

Is an octo AA a very high note? I know nothing about music notation.

TomW · 04-07-2025, 01:34 PM

I don't know about musical notes, but was observing that if the fourth axle is driving the third then it looks to me like it might be a longer AA wheelbase vehicle!

04-05-2025, 01:20 AM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,007	Re: Octo A

04-05-2025, 06:51 AM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,854	Re: Octo A Why does it still have the steering wheel? __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

04-06-2025, 07:52 PM	#6
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,626	Re: Octo A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I can understand the extra rear set of added wheels to support heavy weights in the bed and to give added turning power and traction through the drivers, but why the additional front pair? What purpose would they serve? Stability? Wouldn't they be a hinderance going around curves? M.

04-06-2025, 08:00 PM	#7
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Re: Octo A to have place to install the Necker knob! That thing is world class I almost bought a Packard with rail trux Clen

04-06-2025, 08:20 PM	#8
dansluck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nevada Posts: 242	Re: Octo A I guess it's a 4-4-0

04-06-2025, 10:24 PM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,041	Re: Octo A I'm wondering what tyre pressure they run! __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

04-07-2025, 05:55 AM	#10
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,854	Re: Octo A Locomotives have 4 wheels on the front truck so that it will follow curves in the railway. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

04-07-2025, 09:16 AM	#11
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,459	Re: Octo A Okay, what do they do when a train is coming? That can't drive off of the tracks, I don't think.

04-07-2025, 09:19 AM	#12
TomW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 140	Re: Octo A Looks like it might be an OctoAA !!

04-07-2025, 12:39 PM	#13
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,854	Re: Octo A The service cars followed a schedule like any locomotive. They would get off on a side track when a train was coming. The switches were manually operated. Just get your assistant to throw the switch to the side track and then switch it back for the train. Is an octo AA a very high note? I know nothing about music notation. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

04-07-2025, 01:34 PM	#14
TomW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 140	Re: Octo A I don't know about musical notes, but was observing that if the fourth axle is driving the third then it looks to me like it might be a longer AA wheelbase vehicle!