M10000 coupler

The entire train was articulated and there were no couplers on it.

How did the cars connect?

I'll guarantee there was some kind of a coupler available for use on each end, hidden from view, and not necessarily easy to move into place.  They would never have turned that train loose with no way to rescue it if it broke down, aside from using chains.  And there also had to be a brake pipe connection at each end.

However, I have no idea what method they used between cars.  I would think that there were at least safety chains to prevent separation in case the center pin of the truck failed, but somebody on the Forum probably has the Streamliner book and can enlighten us.

They used articulated boogies,but still don't know how they were connected.

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I saw a fright train with intermotal cars they had articulated bogies?

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MONK posted:

I saw a fright train with intermotal cars they had articulated boogies?

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I think you mean that the CARS were articulated, with each end of a car section mounted in one truck (the term 'boogies' sic, is a European term). An articulated rail car truck would be a REAL mechanical nightmare!

Call it what you want boogie or truck, but there was one for every two freight cars!

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MONK posted:

Call it what you want boogie or truck, but there was one for every two fright cars!

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How about "BOGIE"???????       I always thought "boogie" was from "Boogie Nights"!  Also, lets all go to the dance and "boogie"!

MONK posted:

Call it what you want boogie or truck, but there was one for every two fright cars!

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Is this a "Fright" car?

Or is this?

Call it what you want boogie or truck, but there was one for every two freight cars!

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MONK posted:

Call it what you want boogie or truck, but there was one for every two freight cars!

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Nope!  You are still wrong, and still don't know how to spell "bogie"!

Has anyone checked the original question in the UP Streamliner book?

I saw a fright train with intermotal cars they had articulated bogies?

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These are Wihelm Jakobs trucks

I checked Streamliner book, it doesn't have a good view of the trucks.

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Number 90 posted:

Has anyone checked the original question in the UP Streamliner book?

I don't have the book, but, I did find these. If you look close enough, it does appear that a provision has been made for a coupler.

MONK posted:

I saw a fright train with intermotal cars they had articulated bogies?

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These are Wihelm Jakobs trucks

I checked Streamliner book, it doesn't have a good view of the trucks.

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“Jakobs trucks” sound weird. I am still used to calling them “Jacobs bogies”. I don’t know anything about the M1000, but since this discussion mentions Jacobs bogies, here is a photo, I found online of the Jacobs bogies, between the intermediate cars on the high-speed, TGV-Duplex trains, running in Western Europe.

Also, here is a link to the freight-car component manufacturer, Wabtec, for the no-slack articulated joints, used over the intermediate trucks on articulated intermodal cars & autoracks.

These are just my opinion,

Naveen

Thank you BIG JIM. I'll try and get a photo the next time I see them.

Big Jim posted:

Number 90 posted:

Has anyone checked the original question in the UP Streamliner book?

I don't have the book, but, I did find these. If you close enough, it does appear that a provision has been made for a coupler.

   Nope wrong.  But if you LOOK close enough, it does appear provisions were made for a coupler. 

 But that's ok, it was understood; and very nice you did some research to help Jim.

I'd take warm mistake or ribbing over starchy perfection most any day

Adriatic posted:
 

 Nope wrong. But if you look close enough, it does appear provisions were made for a coupler

But that's ok, it was understood; and very nice you did some research to help Jim.

I'd take warm mistake or ribbing over starchy perfection most any day

Thank you for the proofread.
Yes, ...look close...

Hot Water posted:

MONK posted:

Call it what you want boogie or truck, but there was one for every two fright cars!

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How about "BOGIE"???????       I always thought "boogie" was from "Boogie Nights"!  Also, lets all go to the dance and "boogie"!

Since he referenced a "fright"[sic] train, perhaps he was referring to the Boogie Man. (aka Bogey Man).