What are the length of articulated autoracks, especially prototypes of those that Athearn and Atlas make? Standard autoracks are 89’ long. How do the articulated autoracks compare?
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Overall length of 2-unit car, over coupler pulling faces |
145’ 4" |
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Overall length, inside |
141’ 3 1/4" |
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Width, outside, extreme at ends of car |
10’ 8" |
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Width, outside at center of units |
10’ |
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Width, inside between side posts |
9’ 3 1/2" |
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Height, extreme, empty car |
20’ 2" |
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Truck centers |
64’ 0" |
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Width, clearance at doorways |
8’ 5" |
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Curve Negotiability (Radius) |
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Uncoupled |
180’ |
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Coupled to like car (horizontal) |
245’ |
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Coupled to 40’ base car (horizontal) |
299’ |
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Uncoupled (vertical) |
1,250’ |
From: http://www.trainweb.org/funnelfan/automax.htm
Don Z.