LSRC What is in these Gondolas?

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LSRC What is in these Gondolas?

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Video by Michigan Railway Productions

What is in the first three gondolas (directly behind the engines)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF9pF0XNEM8
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Re: LSRC What is in these Gondolas?

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AARR wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:31 pm
Video by Michigan Railway Productions

What is in the first three gondolas (directly behind the engines)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF9pF0XNEM8
Tie plates?

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Re: LSRC What is in these Gondolas?

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Yes, tie plates for the welded rail.
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Thank you Man o' War and Doktor No
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Good thing they are upgrading the track, as those cars are rocking pretty good in certain spots.

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Re: LSRC What is in these Gondolas?

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joeyuboats wrote:
Fri Mar 24, 2023 10:11 am
Good thing they are upgrading the track, as those cars are rocking pretty good in certain spots.
You shoulda seen that track in the late 90s and early 00s! Way worse. They put a lot of ties under it to improve it, but memory bent, lite stick rail is only gonna get you so far.
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