Extradimensional, rack trains meet at Cove, PA

We heard an extradimensional train talking so we shot back to the PRR signal bridge at Cove. We're not sure exactly what the load was, but it was interesting. Several 8-axle flat cars with the big parts and more flats with beams and slabs. As it passed, an endless train of autoracks comes from the opposite direction. Lots of horns from both trains..

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Norfolk
• Southern
• diesel
• locomotive
• railroad
• train
• autoracks
• special
• dimensional
• Cove
• PA

[Cherokee15676]

Why was one of the boxcars vented?

[1flyfire8]

That car on the dimensional train is very similar to an autorack, which coincidentally is the what the second train is, and those side panels are all vented for whatever reason. I don't think there was anything in that car that required ventilation; that's the way the car is designed. Anybody else have an idea?

[truckerjay1]

the auto cars arent really vented it's more of a guard to keep rocks and other debris from damaging the vehicles inside. the holes in the outer shell let light in so loading and unloading crews can see what they are doing and work faster without moving a bunch of lights in and out of the cars

[carltonmasteur]

The autoracks are "vented" to reduce side wind-loading that can topple them over esp. when empty. It's not all that uncommon esp. in the wide-open windy spaces on the praires.

[juvmol]

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[pwalpar]

Good catch

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome video.

[FlyBikes089]

What an beautiful!

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[Cherokee15676]

Yes it seems strange that a Box car used to transport vehicles should be ventilated. Does anyone know anything about the FEMA trains which are said to be converted box cars?

[Tjsingle14]

I like the first train, very cool