Gunm Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Since i get around trains so much, where is there an official resource/pictography I can get hooked up with for the following: 1. Names for all the different cars 2. Meanings of the numbers printed on the sides of the boxcars 3. What all those little labels in the plastic baggies are 4. Why there's little squares of wood bolted to the sides sometimes 5. Signal switches anything else train train related. I figure it was time to learn something about the very things I'm always taking pictures of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr8otech Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 There really is no ONE list which I've found that has everything listed for codes of the freights. Yes, there are many and people will link you to some, but not one will have everything. Best bet is to search for each code as it comes across your path. A simple search for 'rail codes' or anything along those lines gives you lots. The various numbers are different. You got Load limits and dimensions, along with the black box, which contain the build date, and sometimes the rebuild dates. plastic bags usually contain instructions of what to do with spills or any problem with loads. The wood is basically a bulletin board. There you will see things like 'unload this side only' and things like that. Signals are all different. Sometimes you can tell when a inbound or out bound train is approaching and what line it's taking. Other times, they're used solely for clearance. http://freight.railfan.ca/index.html this site is great. One of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crave Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 that website is awesome. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer me Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 That site is good.. its the one i always use for information on cars i find... You beat me to posting the link.. ya bastid......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr8otech Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Nothing beats getting posted on that site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crave Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 do you have any suggestions for other sites of that caliber? i went to the links section and tried to find a few but no success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWX1994 Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 not to be a dick, but you will value the information you seek a lot more if you figure it out on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FR8HOUND Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 The world is a vast place to discover, open your mind, be free little grasshopper, and breathe in the knowledge, that lies before you'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellbeefer Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacytabacy Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 uhhhhhhhhh huh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
type R Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 please stop polluting these threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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