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Chile John Pritchard

April 18, 2000 09:50AM

A continuous draft gear differs from other types as it has a solid rod connecting the draft gear on either end, instead of the draft gear being fastened to the center sills. On p. 521 in "The American Railroad Freight Car" has a drawing of the D&RGW design of 1889.
I don't know when the D&RGW's 4000 series cars were built, but they predate the 3000 series which were built in 1905. So perhaps the drawing might be a true representation of what's under the 4000 series cars.

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4000 series	Jason Stephens	April 17, 2000 07:09PM
Re: 4000 series	Fred	April 17, 2000 09:54PM
Re: 4000 series	Kevin Cook	April 17, 2000 10:38PM
Re: 4000 series	Fred	April 17, 2000 11:13PM
Re: 4000 series	Chile John Pritchard	April 18, 2000 06:44AM
Continuous Draft Gear?	Don Richter	April 18, 2000 08:41AM
Re: Continuous Draft Gear?	Chile John Pritchard	April 18, 2000 09:50AM
Re: Continuous Draft Gear?	Fred	April 18, 2000 09:51AM
Re: Continuous Draft Gear?	Frad T	April 18, 2000 10:34AM
Re: Continuous Draft Gear?	Fred	April 18, 2000 11:07AM
Re: 4000 series	Charlie	April 18, 2000 06:52AM
Murphy Roofs and Camel Doors	Kevin Cook	April 18, 2000 10:13AM
Why "Camel"?	Herb Kelsey	April 18, 2000 11:14AM
Re: 4000 series	Phil Hackman	April 18, 2000 11:25AM
Re: 4000 series	Dennis O'Berry	April 18, 2000 12:46PM

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