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Caboose with wings
I have just been watching an old film (1997 crime, thriller) which
involved a US railroad passing through snow covered mountainous area. The Caboose, was fitted with a heavy steel wing on one side, maybe both sides. It was around 15 foot long, hinged against the side, vertical in profile and could be deployed to swing out, and given support by a steel support wire. It seemed to be air or vacuum operated, to deploy it. Curious - anyone know what it might be for? |
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On 13/06/2020 21:35, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
I have just been watching an old film (1997 crime, thriller) which involved a US railroad passing through snow covered mountainous area. The Caboose, was fitted with a heavy steel wing on one side, maybe both sides. It was around 15 foot long, hinged against the side, vertical in profile and could be deployed to swing out, and given support by a steel support wire. It seemed to be air or vacuum operated, to deploy it. Curious - anyone know what it might be for? Maybe it was added for plot purposes? Did the villain or the hero swing from it? |
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Caboose with wings
Avalanche protection?
Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! Harry Bloomfield; "Esq." wrote in message ... I have just been watching an old film (1997 crime, thriller) which involved a US railroad passing through snow covered mountainous area. The Caboose, was fitted with a heavy steel wing on one side, maybe both sides. It was around 15 foot long, hinged against the side, vertical in profile and could be deployed to swing out, and given support by a steel support wire. It seemed to be air or vacuum operated, to deploy it. Curious - anyone know what it might be for? |
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