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Post by fittobetied on Sept 8, 2017 17:35:19 GMT -5
I was wondering why there is such a size differential between MTL intermodal cars and those produced by AZL.
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Post by Rob Albritton on Sept 8, 2017 20:47:42 GMT -5
I was wondering why there is such a size differential between MTL intermodal cars and those produced by AZL. MTL made a well car for 40' containers. Our AZL car was designed for 53' containers.
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Post by dazed on Sept 8, 2017 23:06:41 GMT -5
MTLs are Husky Stacks, designed to carry 48ft containers. But also a very different prototype design which affects the overall length and look. They are both nice models.
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Post by fittobetied on Sept 9, 2017 11:24:16 GMT -5
Honestly, I never thought of that. But having said that, when I see them in a consist, I can't tell the difference in the size of the cars. I sometimes see the 40 footers sitting in cars designed for bigger containers. Is there really a prototypical difference?
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Post by dazed on Sept 9, 2017 17:05:05 GMT -5
Yes, there absolutely is a difference between the prototypes length-wise. Notwithstanding the obvious 53-48=5 math, there are various designs that affect the length of cars. Also, articulated cars have less distance between the wells so they generally look shorter.
It is not terribly unusual to see a 40ft container in a 53ft well. While the railroads would prefer 100% utilization, it is rarely going to work out that way.
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Post by fittobetied on Sept 10, 2017 10:01:55 GMT -5
I guess you use whatever is available at the time. Interesting. I'll have to be a bit more observant the next time an intermodal train goes by.
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