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Published: 2014-06-01 01:53:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 505; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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Description Old track maintenance train car, Dunsmuir, CA Railroad Park
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Comments: 8

kayaksailor [2014-06-01 02:37:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow!! Β What a great piece would love to have that in my "garden" Β Can you say "deer or goat box"?

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StephGabler In reply to kayaksailor [2014-06-01 02:42:22 +0000 UTC]

Lol, it probably couldn't move 10 feet without collapsing. See the cabooses? Those are the hotel rooms

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kayaksailor In reply to StephGabler [2014-06-01 05:52:06 +0000 UTC]

That would be so fun

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TomRedlion [2014-06-01 01:59:42 +0000 UTC]

If that flanger isn't restored soon, it's going to become unrecognizable.

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StephGabler In reply to TomRedlion [2014-06-01 02:32:18 +0000 UTC]

What does a flanger do? Sadly, I think they are simply leaving it to rot

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TomRedlion In reply to StephGabler [2014-06-01 02:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Looks like it. Sad really.
A flanger is a special snowplow that removes a small amount of snow from just inside the rails. It prevents a buildup of compacted snow that might otherwise ice up and build up to the point of causing a derailment. An operator rides in the cabin and controls the flanger's blade depth so it doesn't catch things like grade crossings, guard rails, etc.
Hope this picture I just drew helps.

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kayaksailor In reply to TomRedlion [2014-06-01 05:55:00 +0000 UTC]

That is really interesting! Β Now that you explain it, the "bent metal" on the sides makes sense Thank you!

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StephGabler In reply to TomRedlion [2014-06-01 03:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the info, I am truly grateful! Learned something new I took this at the Railroad Park in Dunsmuir, CA (not far from Mt. Shasta) which does get lots of snow.

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