I might want in on that if it allows basically any guys that are close to G scale!
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do you really think, this kind of guy could be accepted?
Holy crap somewhere along the way I completely missed that this was double the trouble. It went totally over my head that you were making it THIS big. 5 feet of car? Lol
It is HuuugE and I still have to make the lifting arms and then figure out a load that is held between. The load might end up being 2" long. LOL
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I can’t even imagine what would be carried by that. But as a sailor the first thing that popped into my mind was a big sailboat. But even then. I see airplane fuselages go by on BNSF and even those would minimalist.
Maybe this could be Elon Musk’s invention to carry one of his rockets in it?. It we already have a rocket carrier this year.
I’m having fun just trying to dream up a plausible load. Cant wait to see what land on.
How about the new double sized “GE Rubealator model Q-13”
Do I see another Garden Railroad feature article coming out later?
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I only think of tall massive weight items when I think Schnable. Something that needs the extra 3 feet of clearance that removing the carrying cars height will accomplish, and big boxes or large tubes decide that. Great build so far, guess you have the load figured out by now since the carrying arms need to bolt to the load.
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That thing is massive. Check out UNALAM.com they make some big laminated wood beams maybe that could be a load.
Ye that’s a Schnabel David, smaller than the one I’m building but still glorious in their immensity! 
Schnabels are used to carry big heavy things like Generators, Transformers, Nuclear Reactor parts etc… Anything that will fit on the RR and is too big/heavy for the roads and highways to handle.
The lifting arms carry the load suspending between them but in some cases a piece is inserted that looks like a bulkhead car and the load sits on that. I have also seen photos where more support is needed and they add a piece to the top of the load that connects to the lifting arms.
Schnables are real wonders of engineering.
I have not decided on what this will carry but it will be short in length. I’d like to figure out a way that I can place different loads between the arms quickly.
What’s funny Dave T is that a Schnabel appeared in GR mag back in 2014. That one had 3 interchangeable loads. I won’t do an article but I probably will do a how to video.
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On the 2nd pic I posted it’s the first time I’ve seen a Schnable with the center bridge that is supported by the two truck units on each end also having trucks to help spread the weight of the load.
Maybe his hot water heater?
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Let’s not talk about hot water heaters. The MIK is preoccupying me. I have a T&P val v e that is failing. I have the replacement but am to busy MIKing to replace it.
Todd, I agree, and that’s with the units pressed together. Your load, with its end structures, might spread them apart some!
A couple questions… are you designing this to actually run on your layout? Will it clear your mainline tunnels? And will your many beautiful bridges survive??
Had to ask!
But heck, if you’re ignoring all and and just doing it for grins, I think it’s awesome and will vote for you!
I had to learn more. I’m sure the Cranberry Institute would need one of these. 