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Jan 27, 2019 07:29:32   #
Stephan G
 
With their scales.

As we were driving by, saw this little item 'parked' amongst tank cars.

A quick google of NS982568 brought up a slew of shots of it and a video. Not much other information other than it was for testing scale settings, akin to the portable weights for trucking freight yard scales inspection and certification, I think.

I know, the joke is as old as some hills.


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Jan 27, 2019 09:33:17   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
"A quick google of NS982568 brought up a slew of shots of it and a video. Not much other information other than it was for testing scale settings, akin to the portable weights for trucking freight yard scales inspection and certification, I think."

I agree with you that is what the test cars are for.
Pat

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Jan 28, 2019 06:38:46   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Stephan G wrote:
With their scales.

As we were driving by, saw this little item 'parked' amongst tank cars.

A quick google of NS982568 brought up a slew of shots of it and a video. Not much other information other than it was for testing scale settings, akin to the portable weights for trucking freight yard scales inspection and certification, I think.

I know, the joke is as old as some hills.
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Jan 28, 2019 07:57:38   #
Stephan G
 
Jay Pat wrote:
"A quick google of NS982568 brought up a slew of shots of it and a video. Not much other information other than it was for testing scale settings, akin to the portable weights for trucking freight yard scales inspection and certification, I think."

I agree with you that is what the test cars are for.
Pat


Should I apologize for such a heavy weight item? Nah.

I am curious as to how close they get to the weight stated. Within ounces or exactly on the amount?

Thanks, Pat, for looking and commenting.

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Jan 28, 2019 07:58:46   #
Stephan G
 
J-SPEIGHT wrote:


For the weighty subject.

Thanks for the two thumbs up.

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Jan 28, 2019 10:42:25   #
RSPB Loc: New York
 
Thanks for posting this- I've never seen a piece of equipment like that. I love taking pictures of MOW equipment. Thanks also for providing it in download for the close up view.

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Jan 28, 2019 12:27:08   #
Stephan G
 
RSPB wrote:
Thanks for posting this- I've never seen a piece of equipment like that. I love taking pictures of MOW equipment. Thanks also for providing it in download for the close up view.


Thank you for viewing and posting.

I often see strange pieces on tracks and try to get closer. Most are impeded by building, brush, or track to get near them without outright trespass. And there is no one around to talk into letting me close. I think they make themselves scarce when they see me with my camera in hand.

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Jan 28, 2019 16:25:42   #
Railfan_Bill Loc: "Lost Wages", Nevada
 
Rather than weighing care on the fly, this piece of MOW may be used on the hump yard to calibrate the scales used to weigh each car to get the correct speed to make up a new train in the yard. Just thinking what its purpose could be. RFB

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Jan 28, 2019 16:38:54   #
Stephan G
 
Railfan_Bill wrote:
Rather than weighing care on the fly, this piece of MOW may be used on the hump yard to calibrate the scales used to weigh each car to get the correct speed to make up a new train in the yard. Just thinking what its purpose could be. RFB


The few shots that I saw online had two engines moving the car. I tried to google for some information specific to the scale weight car, but just kept being "dumped" to the photos of the RR rolling stock. My railroad contacts have evaporated due to location and age.

The signage on the car on the one I photographed does have "do not hump". I hope that someone knowledgeable will pop up and give us more information. (Do not hump = Do not use on wednesdays? )

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Feb 12, 2019 09:32:32   #
DickC Loc: NE Washington state
 
Jay Pat wrote:
"A quick google of NS982568 brought up a slew of shots of it and a video. Not much other information other than it was for testing scale settings, akin to the portable weights for trucking freight yard scales inspection and certification, I think."

I agree with you that is what the test cars are for.
Pat


Your right Pat, I saw one in the Denver trainyard years ago, my FIL, a long time Trainman told me about it, more common in the wheat growing country.

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Feb 13, 2019 22:03:31   #
Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end
 
With a car weight of 100,000 pounds humping it would cause some serious impact damage.

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