Thought I'd share my latest brain fart with you all.....
OK, I admit, this thing looks REALLY, REAALLLY goofy.... BUT
As you push it along the track with a single finger, it checks for: level, cross level, dead power spots, high wing and closing rails, stones in the flangeway, mis-alignments and other in-gauge obstructions, locates small twists and dips, and verifies all proper clearances.... What more could you ask for? No, it doesn't make toast. Sorry.
Perpendicular levels and a simple GoW bulb wired to one axle. The car is built very light so it will derail if there's anything obstructing the flangeway.
It has a rigid 4 wheel suspension, if it rocks you have a dip or high spot. One end has the exact same width and overhang as my c-16's pilot plow.
The other end has the wheelset nearly flush with the end of the car, and has a drag bar that skims just above the rail head to help detect obstructions.
Clearance/loading gauge just lifts off when not needed
Maybe I need to tart it up a bit and market it?
OK, I admit, this thing looks REALLY, REAALLLY goofy.... BUT
As you push it along the track with a single finger, it checks for: level, cross level, dead power spots, high wing and closing rails, stones in the flangeway, mis-alignments and other in-gauge obstructions, locates small twists and dips, and verifies all proper clearances.... What more could you ask for? No, it doesn't make toast. Sorry.
Perpendicular levels and a simple GoW bulb wired to one axle. The car is built very light so it will derail if there's anything obstructing the flangeway.
It has a rigid 4 wheel suspension, if it rocks you have a dip or high spot. One end has the exact same width and overhang as my c-16's pilot plow.
The other end has the wheelset nearly flush with the end of the car, and has a drag bar that skims just above the rail head to help detect obstructions.
Clearance/loading gauge just lifts off when not needed
Maybe I need to tart it up a bit and market it?
