tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post4548375291184190546..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Dimensional Movements with KWUX 10Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-42713468739760893512019-01-03T17:46:48.663-05:002019-01-03T17:46:48.663-05:00A surprising number of 'dimensional loads'...A surprising number of 'dimensional loads' are handled at track speed with no meet restrictions. This can come as a surprise when heading to the tracks to see the dimensional load and not knowing for sure which car it was on - sometimes a standard flatcar, just dimensional due to width.<br /><br />It's one thing that makes trainwatching so interesting - the unknown/unexpected!<br />Thanks for your comment and Happy New Year, Michael.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-14464681903359112342019-01-03T13:42:08.062-05:002019-01-03T13:42:08.062-05:00I love seeing those oddities in a consist. I did c...I love seeing those oddities in a consist. I did catch something much smaller (read: giant box, but not massive like this generator) on a mixed freight through Wyoming a few years ago. And the train was just flying.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-77088798777470330592019-01-02T22:14:37.050-05:002019-01-02T22:14:37.050-05:00Though I didn't ride the Flexliner, we did att...Though I didn't ride the Flexliner, we did attend VIA's demo oen house on Lappan's Lane here in Kingston.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, Brian, and watch for an upcoming post with further furtive Flexliner fotos!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-63318905334122348512019-01-02T22:10:15.283-05:002019-01-02T22:10:15.283-05:00Ah the Flexliner, I got to ride that once, from KW...Ah the Flexliner, I got to ride that once, from KW into Toronto. Pretty unremarkable, except in how different it looked from a typical VIA train.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224463682916236295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-33535165173860256602018-12-28T08:25:31.783-05:002018-12-28T08:25:31.783-05:00Same to you, Steve! May the moon be in the seventh...Same to you, Steve! May the moon be in the seventh (round)house!<br /><br />There are indeed more dimensional movement posts pending. There's been a lot of big, weird stuff going by!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-27043086542396584052018-12-28T01:14:57.678-05:002018-12-28T01:14:57.678-05:00All the best for 2019 and beyond! Maybe it'll ...All the best for 2019 and beyond! Maybe it'll be the "Age of Aquarius" with a fifth dimension-al movement...Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com