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Post by metman on Sept 22, 2009 20:32:50 GMT
I've noticed that some 'A' end CO stock cars have four little marks on the front above the off side window. What was this? I would have to guess that it was a sign making sure that the 19 cars on the Metropolitan Line were not used at the outer end of 8 car trains, am I correct?
Some G stock cars also had these four bolts, what was that for?
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Post by tubeprune on Sept 23, 2009 11:19:27 GMT
I've noticed that some 'A' end CO stock cars have four little marks on the front above the off side window. What was this? I would have to guess that it was a sign making sure that the 19 cars on the Metropolitan Line were not used at the outer end of 8 car trains, am I correct? I don't think so. I think they were to hold or strengthen something inside the cab. I think they were a late addition. Do you have a picture? Same thing I think. ISTR that inside the Q23 cab at that point there was a box for the Drico. Can anyone confirm? Roythebus? |
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Post by metman on Sept 23, 2009 17:46:10 GMT
There's a photo on Bowroads site on flickr. Link won't work. Type in CO/CP stock
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Post by mrfs42 on Sept 23, 2009 18:00:55 GMT
This is only a suggestion - and based on looking at the 'CP' stock operating instructions - it seems to match up with the fixing bolts for the starting bell.
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Post by metman on Sept 23, 2009 18:06:18 GMT
Of course, the O stock had the guard in the cab! But it doesn't explain why only some have it, and only really the A ends. The G stock had the guard at the trailing end too....
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Post by mrfs42 on Sept 23, 2009 18:13:31 GMT
Hm. Could it be you've only found pictures of the 'A' ends - or have you found an equal spread of the 'D' ends?
It could just be that one batch of setscrews was slightly longer than the other.
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Post by metman on Sept 23, 2009 18:47:07 GMT
I have found a picture of a D end CO car too! I haven't found a pic of a CP stock car though.
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Post by Chris M on Sept 23, 2009 18:49:32 GMT
Was there any difference in the mounting points for this equipment in A and D end cabs?
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Post by mrfs42 on Sept 23, 2009 18:57:13 GMT
I'll have to dig through the pile of various bits - as I think I might have some other instructions in the 'pending' pile of paperwork. EDIT: With acknowledgements to 21146 is this what you are thinking of? In fact the 'real' 21146 makes an appearance in the background of this one. |
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Post by metman on Sept 23, 2009 19:40:53 GMT
Yes!
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Post by ruislip on Sept 23, 2009 21:45:21 GMT
Could this have something to do with non-stopping boards on surface stock of that era?
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Post by mrfs42 on Sept 23, 2009 23:00:21 GMT
I think that's unlikely, but a nice thought.
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Post by tubeprune on Sept 25, 2009 7:30:40 GMT
Looking through all 21146's photos and various others, the bolts seem to be rare. Perhaps it was a minor repair, modification or experiment. I don't remember anything special except the few cars fitted with positive train identification equipment but I don't remember what was in the cabs. I do remember the brackets fitted to the bogie which were very easy to damage when you were struggling with a blocking bar.
I am sure it wasn't the bell mounting, the bolts are too spread out.
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Post by roythebus on Oct 2, 2009 22:13:58 GMT
The bell was mounted at the back of the cab. I don't recall seeing these, but they could have been for DRICO which was fitted on the driver's side.
Does anyone have a pic of this on here?? It might jog my memory.
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