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Blocked chocked and chained

Modeling Rolling stock
#1

A few ago I built a flatcar. http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14788 Well, I decided it needed an interesting load. There is a guy on fleabay selling the ag version of the TD-24 for $29. A damaged load costs money, not makes it. So rather than just plop it on the car, I decided to see how it was supposed to be done. This is a WWII era smaller TD-18 headed for Russia.

Blocked

Chocked

According to text I found on RR rigging for large crawlers, there should also be four chains.

I still need to add the 2 crossed chains across the tracks.

#2

Looks good Mik. Needs a little weathering unless its a new delivery to the AV.

#3

Nice job Mik, I like the blocking and all the chains. Of course that tractor needs a little weathering, but then it is new.

Chuck

#4

nice job, Mik…

#5

The TD-24 was made from 47-55 ---- It’s quite possible a large machine like this sat on la lot for several years before it sold to an end user, I’m just not sure about 6.

Meanwhile, Kim sez “Oooohhh, pretty!” So it stays clean for a while.

#6

This might be a help others trying to secure, but it’s the ARMY way of doing things., not necessarily the right way
http://www.tpub.com/content/railroad/TM-55-2200-001-12/index.htm

#7

Mik,
At least you block and chain yours down.
I havent got that far yet. They kinda free ride the flats. :slight_smile: :slight_smile:
Nice load.

#8

Nice Mik.
I like how you took the effort to find out how it was done.
Ralph

#9

BTW, found the crate at a yard sale. It was from a 2008 BK “Indiana Jones” kid’s meal. I just thought it was the perfect size to go with the crawler, and since it’s glued shut, nobody has to know there’s a giant plastic ant innit.

#10

Looks very creditable Mik! I have not been able to find any photos of cinching flat car loads from the 1860 +/- when I wanted to add the cannons, etc to a load. A guideline would have been nice to have. I am no ‘load master’ so I had to do what seem logical:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/lastmanout/_forumfiles/FlatCar.jpg)

#11

David Hill said:
Looks very creditable Mik! I have not been able to find any photos of cinching flat car loads from the 1860 +/- when I wanted to add the cannons, etc to a load. A guideline would have been nice to have. I am no ‘load master’ so I had to do what seem logical:

(http://freightsheds.largescalecentral.com/users/lastmanout/_forumfiles/FlatCar.jpg)

I’m guessing that most of the time they would have been carried inside a box car, but I realize that won’t meet your visible desires. On ships, cannons were held in place with blocks and tackles and plenty of chain as early as 1800 and probably before. Heavy wooden wheel chocks, both in front and along side each wheel. Probably need to think about the side pressure on the wheels, let alone providing resistance to roll. If not ready for service, I would imagine the cannon muzzle would be carried separate from the carriage and the ammo. All as close to the deck as possible.

#12
Ric Golding said:
If not ready for service, I would imagine the cannon muzzle would be carried separate from the carriage and the ammo. All as close to the deck as possible.
I imagine if they were not heading to battle, wheels were probably removed from the carriage also. And a pile of parts in a boxcar certainly wouldn't be as interesting as a flat full of cannons :) Sometimes reality is a little boring ;) Ralph
#13

Allen, Interestingly enough while visitng the Lakeshore Railroad Museum in Northeast Pa (up the road from you) on Saturday, one of the trains to go by was CSX lead with several autoracks and a string of empty DODX flat cars.

Chas