Re: [MV] Re: Shipping out pics

Just fishin' from my (gamma_goat@plazma.net)
Fri, 18 Dec 1998 14:22:06 -0800

At 09:49 AM 12/18/98, Shane G Deemer wrote:
>I doubt there would be that many flatcars. A DODX flatcar, which is the
>only flatcar available that can hold 2 M1A1 abrams is 68' long, and can
>hold 150 tons. THe M1s each weigh 70 tons.

Ok, like I said, it was an estimate :)

So knock off 25% or so..

>Also, the railroad can only handle trains of a certian tonnage as well as
>length...More than 50 of these cars would require a second train to be run.

They were just sitting there, not moving, no engines or anything. I figured
it was going to be awfully heavy to move..

>Trust me on this...I work on the military railroad at Ft. Hood!

I do, just cause my model railrod can do a gazillion tons doesn't mean the
rest of the world can :)

-dd

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