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| Author: | Jim Lundquist [ Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | hyrail trucks |
Does anyone have experience in hyrail trucks for fire watches? Our run is 6-8 miles, and turning them around can be a chore several times a day. Has one tried to install a turn table on a truck with any luck? How about finding a way to make it drive backwards at 15-20 mph? If that could be done, would it stay on the tracks? Any ideas welcomed. Jim Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Jim@psrm.org |
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| Author: | jason sobczynski [ Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hyrail trucks |
I have been a rider on several hyrail trucks....while driving in reverse at 10-15mph. I don't know if this practice is not recommended, or if turning the vehicle around is more a matter of operator visibility. It can, however, be done on atleast some models. jasonsobczynski@yahoo.com |
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| Author: | L Beckman [ Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hyrail trucks |
> I have been a rider on several hyrail > trucks....while driving in reverse at > 10-15mph. I don't know if this practice is > not recommended, or if turning the vehicle > around is more a matter of operator > visibility. It can, however, be done on > atleast some models. Jim: I have a friend who has owned two different Hyrail vehicles and had the pleasure to ride in them on a couple of occassions. When we have had to go in reverse, it is usually only until we come to the first road crossing where we can turn around. I don't believe this is necessary but more a matter of preference (you don't have to crane your necks looking backwards). After all, there is no steering involved. Back in Model T days when some railroads converted vehicles to railroad use, the cars had problems with overheating when running backwards as air was not entering the radiator. I don't think this would be a problem on todays vehicles but then again... Les Beckman (HVRM) midlandblb@cs.com |
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