This Last Week

[Carl Zager]

Thank you! Thank you!
I have an approach to this project that will use a snap-and-weld approach
from a Kalmbach article. I shall post commentary as the task progresses.
But it wouldn't begin at all without your dimensions.
Thanks again.

On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Robert Schmidt wrote:

> CZ:
> Here's the dimensions of a prototype 4700 low floor car for your Fort
> Pttt model setup:...and for any other traction modellers on the list:
> 
> Length over Buffers: 45'-0"
> Width at Belt Rail: 7'-11"
> Height, from rail over trolley board: 10'-5"
> Height, under Sills over trolley board: 9'-6"
> Truck Centers: 21'-8"   Type: Arch Bar
> Seating Capacity: 59
> 
> Misc. Prototype Data:
> 
> Registers: Sterling Meaker
> Controller: Westinghse type #29-A
> Air Brakes: Westinghse S.M.E.
> Motors: (4) Westinghse #514 - A 30HP
> Fenders (where equpped): Reynolds
> Total Car Weight (empty): 33.200 lbs.
> 
> In the absence of blueprints, and/or drawings on my part, you'll have to
> trust these numbers and work off some good angular photos of the
> front/rear/sides of this particular series car.
> 
> Let the downscaling begin!
> 
> Bob S.
> 
> 

 Carl Zager						KB9RVB
 czager at bloomington.in.us         http://www.mccsc.edu/~czager