Passenger carriage

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

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[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Looking for guidance to build an approx. 4` long passenger carriage.

Have substantial pair of pivoted double bogies. Would like help on superstructure bracing for load bearing. Size of m/s angle or box section etc.

A photo from underside would be appreciated as will happily reverse engineer.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Not many articles on passenger trucks considering the amount of passenger carrying ME folk do

2726 and 2408

Apparently Henry Greenly did an article with drawings in the Dec 3 1908 issue

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Would anyone have access to the info. that Ady1 suggests, and be willing to share please?

[Bob Brown 1Participant @bobbrown1]

I did find this **LINK** which may help.

It will need Microsoft Word if you have trouble with opening it let me know (PM) as I have converted it to a PDF

Bob

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

I like the end pieces on the link supplied by bob. We have to have thick rubber mat over the couplings on our club ones. 1/4 ply box section will be pretty strong for most use unless you have some 18 stone passengers.

I also recommend the lifting handles and suggest light springs (bungee rope) to align the bogies fore and aft when lifting onto track.

[Flying FiferParticipant @flyingfifer]

There is an article Building a 5" gauge passenger coach it starts in ME Vol 175 issue 4007 & goes on for a total of 18 articles the last being Vol 178 issue 4041. Sorry I can`t help other than this as I disposed of most of my back copies. I seem to remember it was pretty well detailed as a coach but was also suitable a a ride on vehicle.

Hope this helps. Have a look on Colin Usher`s site it gives all the issues.

Alan

[Bob Brown 1Participant @bobbrown1]

We have a flexible section that loosely joins the carriages right around the ends, to stop little hands from going between the carriages. Not sure where the 1/4 ply box section comes, from typo? the author used 1/2", if you are in the UK then B and Q sell 12mm WBP plywood and the larger stores can cut it to size for you.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

> B and Q sell 12mm WBP plywood and the larger stores can cut it to size for you.

I wanted a 2" strip cut off the edge of a 24" ply board for a benchtop.

"Sorry we can't cut smaller than 9" for H&S reasons."

"But it's the big bit I need making smaller!"

"That's OK then."

Naturally I took away both bits. The offcut has made a nice trough at the back for hiding cables etc. in. I just need to make a lid for it.

Neil

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Gentlemen – Thanks for the replies. Extreamly helpful.

[FMESParticipant @fmes]

Rod, I was rummaging around in the workshop yesterday and came across a copy of a Model Engineer article on making club trollies, its umpteen pages long and a bit worse for wear (we use it as our standard club design) but if its any use I can scan it in for you.

Lofty

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Lofty

Would be very pleased to accept your offer.

Thanks

Rod

[FMESParticipant @fmes]

Rod, please check your messages.

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