A train doubles weight question

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  1. Aug 27, 2015 #31
    Pullin2

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    I'll say .... the hardest part was 'un-puckering' later on !
     
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  3. Aug 27, 2015 #32
    brtecson

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    It would seem that the C-dolly would be more stable as it would eliminate an articulation point.. It might be a lil bit heavier, but I'm surprised it isn't more prevalent in the transportation industry.
     
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  4. Aug 27, 2015 #33
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    CN rail was one of the only companies that had c-train dollies. They are a ##### to hook up. You need perfectly level ground to line both pintle hooks up. An inch out, you can't hook them.
     
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  5. Aug 27, 2015 #34
    MACK E-6

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    In other words, prying your butt up off the seat?:)
     
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  7. Aug 28, 2015 #35
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    It is MUCH more stable. It basically turned the A train into a B train and you could even back them up like a B. It never caught on or become law because of industry suits lobbying both US and CDN federal gov'nts on behalf of all the large carriers of the day ( UPS, CF, Yellow, etc ) that would have to modify or ditch hundreds of thousands of trailers and dolly's. It was cheaper to hire lobbyists.
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2015 #36
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    And that was in the summer. Add snow/slush/ice .... uneven ground .... your yard had a slope ..... etc

    I saw an old pup in a farm yard (storage I guess) with REAL old, faded, CP decals on it. It had two pintles on it.

    I also heard that UPS experimented with C's and the drivers refused to haul them.
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2015 #37
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    It has always amazed me the power of butt muscles to hang to something in a panic situation !

    :confused2:

    :bootyshake:

    :pottytrain2:
     
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  10. Sep 11, 2015 #38
    mountaingote

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    I have found that if there is much weight difference, the rear trailer will sway a lot more. ALWAYS put the heavy one in front.
     
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  11. Sep 12, 2015 #39
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    Dumb or very smart . Maybe he figures he's gonna die now. Let him go
     
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