trisonic Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm interested in seeing (non-published photos) of the early workings of both: 1. Freightliner 2. Southern Pacific If anyone would like to insert photos of both trains and facilities - with dates if possible, I'd be grateful... Can I just remind everyone that this is a truly International subject. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Have you seen this book? http://www.amazon.com/Intermodal-Railroading-Brian-Solomon/dp/0760325286 Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Yes I own it. That's why I asked for unpublished photos...... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 There's been a couple of threads I can recall on early Freightliner ops on here, including one using NRM archive images, might be worth seeing if the threads can be moved? PS - Ooooh, shiny new forum section! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/65227-freightliner-container-traffic-photos-from-the-nrm/ http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64948-traditional-container-traffic-photos-from-the-nrm/ Although annoyingly the Freightliner one is now all broken links. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 There's been a couple of threads I can recall on early Freightliner ops on here, including one using NRM archive images, might be worth seeing if the threads can be moved? PS - Ooooh, shiny new forum section! Sudden demand for new forum section, spread the word! Thanks, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Thread on the use of passenger coaches as brake vans for guards in early Freightliner operations here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/8512-freightliner-ex-passenger-stock-brakevans-in-the-1960s/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Interesting. Any photos of brake vans on Freightliner intermodal operations? Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Doubt it, they would need to be air braked and rated for 75mph, which would have been very rare in the late '60's if indeed there were any at all. Probably why passenger coaches were used as a temporary measure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 There were some modified 10ft boxes to provide guards accomodation on early freightliner services. From what I've heard the ride quality left a lot to be desired! http://www.matts-place.com/intermodal/part4/caboose09z04.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 There were some modified 10ft boxes to provide guards accomodation on early freightliner services. From what I've heard the ride quality left a lot to be desired! http://www.matts-place.com/intermodal/part4/caboose09z04.jpg There were various redundant carriages used as 'guard's vans' in the early days; I think they were mainly ex-LMS types. At the time, BR and ASLEF had a long-running dispute about guards (who were NUR members) riding in the rear cabs of locos on fully-fitted trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Here are some pre 97 pictures of Freight locations: If anyone wants full res copies, send me a PM and I can email Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Where are these, Ernie? I thought the first might be Lawley St, Birmingham No idea to the second The third and fourth are Gresty Lane and Basford Hall, Crewe. No idea on the fifth and sixth. Do tell.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 5th one is Garston in Liverpool. Took me a while to recognise it. Which, given I drive past it most days, is a little bit embarassing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Some 1968 Freightliner video from Pathe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 More from Pathe More early Freightliner content 1967 Container handling, state of the art 1968 Bremen celebrates their 100000th container (1968) - includes some scenes which would make a modern H&S official shudder... Sea Freightliner I at Harwich (1968) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 More early intermodal - assorted shots, firstly of a ship being unloaded, then a nice early straddle carrier, some of the equipment is marked PLA (Port of London Authority? so Tilbury?) Tilbury straddle carriers when new (1968) - "making room for those all important exports!" The Anglo-French Freightliner service via the Dunkirk ferry (1967) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Stratford-Paris inaugration (1968) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks for sharing those vids, some good looking old boxes there. The variation of styles in the last vid makes for a very interesting looking train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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