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BLMA trucks
« on: September 28, 2009, 10:30:05 AM »
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Thinking I'd like to test the upcoming BLMA truck on a Bluford 86' boxcar, but which is more appropriate, the 70t or the 100t? I'm thinking the 70t truck is the way to go.

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2009, 02:33:32 PM »
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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2009, 03:30:51 PM »
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Check the CAPY data on the car.  It's the easiest indicator.
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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2009, 03:40:09 PM »
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That makes sense. Time to get the magnifying glass out. Thanks.

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 02:36:47 AM »
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P-S offered the 10000 cu ft car in both 70 and 100T capacities... so it is indeed best to check the GRL on the car...

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2009, 08:18:43 AM »
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Totally agree, and I should have been more specific.  Mike, don't literally use the Capacity.  As Robb indicated, use the Gross Rail Load (Load Limit plus the Light Weight).
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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2009, 08:59:42 AM »
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Thinking I'd like to test the upcoming BLMA truck

Is there a signup sheet for testing somewhere? :)

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2009, 01:36:18 PM »
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Thinking I'd like to test the upcoming BLMA truck

Is there a signup sheet for testing somewhere? :)

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2009, 09:59:35 PM »
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The horses mouth says, go with the 70 ton. ;D

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2009, 11:40:50 PM »
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I'm first on the testing list ;)
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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2009, 03:15:27 AM »
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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2010, 12:00:31 PM »
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Diggin' up this corpse of a thread.

Looking at the CAPY data on a freight car seems to be a bit of a horseshoes and hand grenades exercise. I get the data off a car and divide by 2000 and never get 70 or 100, but 74.34 or 102.45, etc, etc. So is the 70T and 100T moniker more of a general capacity of the truck? I'm having a tough time finding a car with a CAPY of 140000 or 200000 lbs exactly.

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2010, 01:37:37 PM »
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The rating of a truck refers to the capacity of the load the car is allowed to carry, and it is actually an estimate at best, as the AAR has specific rules on how much they can carry, and it has been known to change, and doesn't particularly relate to an exact weight.

Today, a "100T" truck can carry a 286,000lb total load inclusive of the car weight (i.e. gross rail weight) (263K prior to, I believe, 1994).  A "70T" truck car carry a 220,000lb total weight inclusive of the car.

So rather than looking at the capacity, look at the total gross weight (add light/tare weight to the capacity) and see if its' less than 220K or 286K, that will determine the truck size used.
« Last Edit: June 02, 2010, 01:40:39 PM by Hyperion »
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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2010, 06:08:14 PM »
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Thanks Mark, that is pretty insightful. One of the nice things about not having a layout is I get to worry about stuff like this... now if only Craig would do those pretty trucks in bulk-packs.

On a related note, am I the only one that is fully expecting BLMA to release their own coupler soon? Seems a natural progression given the growing product line...

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Re: BLMA trucks
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2010, 09:51:59 AM »
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Yeah, if they were to do a SCALE coupler I would have to convert everything I own.
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