I saw this trailer parked next to a gas station on my way home from a vacation trip. Since I needed to fill up, I took the opportunity to photograph the trailer with a familiar cargo:
The trailer appears to be a 40 footer and has a split axle. The second photo shows some other items being carried between the sideframes, probably related hardware. This would look neat parked next to a freight car repair shop. Hope the pictures inspire someone to model it, I know I will when I get some spare freight car trucks.
I’ve seen wheels on trailers and very recently I’ve seen a few brand new gondolas on trailers on HWY 401. I thought that was weird. Cool pics, right click and save.[tup]
A very interesting load indeed. Would definitely make a good static display at a RR workshop or as a T.O.F.C. load. Looking at the photos though I think the trailer is more in the 53’ range.
The only flaw I see in the photo of the load, is that the side frames in the front of the trailer are not blocked… What do you think would happen if the driver had to hit his brakes hard to stop??? After driving a truck over the road for 45yrs don’t ask how I know this…
great set of pictures. Once saw a trailer carrying 4 triple axle trucks from the SD70 series locomotives on Hwy 403 just north of St. Catharines Ontario. It was headed for the EMD plant in London I believe. Both would make interesting loads to model for road traffic.
More common to see weakly secured loads than it is to see them propery fastened down, these days. That’s why I don;t wan tot be anywhere near a truck on a curve. hose load restraining straps may be rated for some crazy high amount of force, but that’s when they are new, not soaked on grease and oil. and not nicked up from continual use. Like big precast bridge beams held on with 4 dinky chains.
Thanks to all for the positive comments on the pictures. Too bad photobucket shrinks the images because on my computer the images come up full size and the details are better. If anyone would like the full sized ones I’d be happy to send them your way.
This isn’t the first trailer I’ve seen carrying railroad equipment pieces but it is the first time I’ve had my camera on hand and the opportunity to capture some images. Here in Austin I’ve seen various trailers traveling on I-35 carrying the radiator section of a GE ES44AC. Those times I didn’t have my camera and I was traveling on I-35 in the opposite direction.
The load did seem very weakly secured, I did notice that when I was standing by the trailer. I thought maybe a bulk-head trailer would have been better but judging the cargo, I doubt that would have made any difference. I’m like Randy, whenever I see a trailer I either keep my distance or pass as quickly as possible.
