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Feb 4, 2020 20:38:33   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Called Texas Crushed Stone and asked if I could take some train related images.
The owner said yes and he took me around. He answered all questions I had.
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1-The slot train, Each set of wheels share the ends of two cars. The sides overlap for going around curves.
1-The slot train, Each set of wheels share the end...
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2-Closer view
2-Closer view...
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3-Even closer.
3-Even closer....
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4-Inside view.
4-Inside view....
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5-Removable tailgate,
5-Removable tailgate,...
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6-This tailgate folds down. Makes it easy for unloading machine to move to a second slot train.
6-This tailgate folds down. Makes it easy for unlo...
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7-Manual ratchet brake.
7-Manual ratchet brake....
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8-Locomotive shop. Not in use, still available. Several years ago, UP 844 broke down in a nearby town. The locomotive was brought here for repairs.
8-Locomotive shop. Not in use, still available. Se...
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9-Remote controlled locomotive. Operated by person loading the railroad cars.
9-Remote controlled locomotive. Operated by person...
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10-The remote control for the locomotive.
10-The remote control for the locomotive....
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Feb 4, 2020 20:38:53   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Texas Crushed Stone is located at Georgetown, Texas.
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11-Loading car. Locomotive is to the left.
11-Loading car. Locomotive is to the left....
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12-Working the remote as the car is loaded. He is releasing the brakes and the train rolls down hill.
12-Working the remote as the car is loaded. He is ...
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Feb 4, 2020 21:03:43   #
Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA
 
Nice series! I had never heard or seen slot cars. Very informative.

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Feb 4, 2020 21:31:35   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Neat shots.

What's a slot train?

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Feb 4, 2020 22:27:59   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
These are new to me. Nice set and narrative.

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Feb 5, 2020 00:08:55   #
Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan
 
Great images, Pat, of an unusual subject.



Mike

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Feb 5, 2020 05:44:19   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Jay Pat wrote:
Called Texas Crushed Stone and asked if I could take some train related images.
The owner said yes and he took me around. He answered all questions I had.
.


Nice set Pat

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Feb 5, 2020 06:08:04   #
bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
Jay Pat wrote:
Called Texas Crushed Stone and asked if I could take some train related images.
The owner said yes and he took me around. He answered all questions I had.
.


Fantastic photo story Pat. I learned something.

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Feb 5, 2020 06:55:27   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Longshadow wrote:
Neat shots.

What's a slot train?


A slot train is many cars connected together that create the "slot".
See image #4.
Pat

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Feb 5, 2020 07:12:47   #
Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end
 
How many cars make up the slot? I am familiar with the tri pack for containers, never seen anything longer.
Ken

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Feb 5, 2020 07:25:42   #
Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
 
Plieku69 wrote:
How many cars make up the slot? I am familiar with the tri pack for containers, never seen anything longer.
Ken


Sorry, didn't count.
Looking at image #4, I see 5 cars.
I'm going to guess more than 5 cars and less than 10.
Pat

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Feb 5, 2020 08:15:00   #
Stephan G
 
Longshadow wrote:
Neat shots.

What's a slot train?


"Slot" as in "sluice". Creating a channel using specialized rolling stock. Makes it easier in moving large quantaties of rock, or the like, from one location to another for loading and unloading.

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Feb 5, 2020 09:16:16   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Jay Pat wrote:
A slot train is many cars connected together that create the "slot".
See image #4.
Pat

Thanks, never heard the phrase before.

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Feb 5, 2020 09:23:41   #
GrayGhost
 
Nice series of shots, Pat. Informative session. On occasion have had slot trains on the UP & BNSF here in "Land of Oz" but never access to the equipment like you got. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Thanks for the series
73
GG

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Feb 5, 2020 10:53:57   #
JayRay Loc: Missouri
 
Jay Pat wrote:
Called Texas Crushed Stone and asked if I could take some train related images.
The owner said yes and he took me around. He answered all questions I had.
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Never seen this, very interesting.
Thanks for sharing!

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