Ark Royal Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Good Evening All, Whilst doing a CAD design for a project i have stumbled into a conundrum. I cannot correctly identify all the container combination positions on an FCA Bogie Wagon. Without identifying the last 4 positions i cannot correctly position them for the container lock holes. I have drawings that show them to be located in these positions and hope someone from the RMWeb community will be able to assist So what i do know: Black Container Lugs = 3x 20ft Containers Wagon End Black Container Lugs and Red Lugs = 2 x 30ft Containers Green Lugs = 1 x 40 ft Container But What are the White Lugs used for ? Any Assistance Would Be Gratefully Received Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 It would appear to allow an alternative 20ft loading arrangement https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/F/FCA-intermodal-flats/i-tMn6gQ6/A Its the only picture I can see of them being used Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 It would appear to allow an alternative 20ft loading arrangement https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/F/FCA-intermodal-flats/i-tMn6gQ6/A Its the only picture I can see of them being used Jo Possibly for loading heavy 20' tank containers. Whereas these would be loaded at one or other end, over the bogie, at one time, it seems to be policy now to carry them centrally to share the load between all the wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim.snowdon Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 An option for carrying 45' containers? Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 45s sit on the same spigots as 40s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Royal Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) It would appear to allow an alternative 20ft loading arrangement https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailRollingstock/F/FCA-intermodal-flats/i-tMn6gQ6/A Its the only picture I can see of them being used Jo Thanks Jo I searched high and low on Goggle (other search engines available) but couldn't find the answer Possibly for loading heavy 20' tank containers. Whereas these would be loaded at one or other end, over the bogie, at one time, it seems to be policy now to carry them centrally to share the load between all the wheels. Makes sense i guess An option for carrying 45' containers? Jim 45s sit on the same spigots as 40s And an added bonus i now know about 45ft container Now i can position the 4 unidentified white spigots to accomodate 20ft containers I knew this was the place to find the answer... Many Thanks ALL Edited September 18, 2017 by Ark Royal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 This should answer the question 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Royal Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 This should answer the question FCAspigots.JPG Wow now that is an answer from an EWS source !! Dare i enquire the provenance of that material? Extremely Grateful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Wow now that is an answer from an EWS source !! Dare i enquire the provenance of that material? Extremely Grateful lost in the mists of time.... Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2017 45' boxes have the sockets inboard frome the ends in the same place as 40'boxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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