Shipping Jeeps during WW2

@MainLine Steam posted:

What got me thinking about this subject (again) was GRJ post showing the cool Jeeps he has 3D printed.  Anyhow I won't say jeeps were never moved on a flat car during WW2 as O gauge equipment generally has them.  But when they were trying to get them to where they need to be, 2-4 per flatcar just really didn't make sense.  Anyhow for those that are into Scale representation please look at this link.

For what it's worth, ONLY those vehicles going overseas were "crated". Those vehicles destined for domestic use were loaded on flatcars.

Remember the original Jeeps were WAY smaller than the Jeep Wranglers you see driving around today.  When Jeeps got Bogged down in wartime, 6 or more GI's would pick them up by the bumpers and sides, and get them back on solid ground.  Total weight was about 2400 lbs "wet".

https://www.core77.com/posts/6...-Crated-for-Shipping

@Hot Water posted:

Agreed.  The link states that and shows how they were loaded.

@harmonyards posted:

Assembled jeeps for stateside use, were transported via rail for military maneuvers,……they didn’t re-crate them…..

Pat

Agreed, but if they had loading platforms available, were placed cross ways on the flat cars.  They usually weren't stacked as shown in the first photo.  Regardless the top would be down, or removed, and the windshield folded, to avoid damage.

Really interesting, thanks @MainLine Steam.

The crated Jeeps on the Rock Island flat car must be going from factory to port for loading on a ship, but would still make for an interesting load. 

There have been several threads on crated Jeep's, there was quite a bit of assembly required at the other end.

Many Pictures of Crated Jeeps

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

There have been several threads on crated Jeep's, there was quite a bit of assembly required at the other end.

Many Pictures of Crated Jeeps

Thanks.

When I originally started post I thought the most interesting picture in the link was them stacked 2 high crosswise on the flatcar.  Really wanted to post that picture, but know it is against the forum rules.  Appears to be 16 Jeeps.  Jeep width was 62 inches x 8 = 496 inches = 41.33 ft.  50 ft flatcar in picture so that seems right.  When just "relocating" stateside means 8 per flat car with top stowed and windshield folded down.

Decide to include this link.  Almost like owning a book about the original MB.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willys_MB

Yep, here's a link to that picture: https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbc...oAMQ&oe=66B55B9B

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Yep, here's a link to that picture: https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbc...oAMQ&oe=66B55B9B

Thanks that is what I really wanted to post.  Wasn't smart enough to figure out how.

I cannot open the original link so don't know what it has.  However there's pictures of Jeeps in the Pennsy X31 F boxcar on this website.  X31 Series Box Car Information for Modelers (pennsyrr.com)

Apparently, they had all kinds of ways to ship Jeeps.

@Bill N posted:

I cannot open the original link so don't know what it has.  However there's pictures of Jeeps in the Pennsy X31 F boxcar on this website.  X31 Series Box Car Information for Modelers (pennsyrr.com)

Thanks great picture!  Appears to be complete bodies including: seats, top bows, hard to tell if glass is installed in windshield frame.  Can't see dash to know what is installed?  They just need a chassis including steering column.  Not sure if bodies were produced in a different plant then chassis?  Maybe if there is a jeep expert here they can let us know.  Otherwise maybe were being shipped as replacements?

I wish the photo was dated.  As I recall American Bantam in Butler PA only produced early in the war.  After that it would be either a Ford out of several locations or a Willys out of Toledo. 

That PRR car looks like it's carrying Jeep bodies and not a complete jeep.