09-20-2017, 07:46 AM
(09-19-2017, 09:09 PM)Canard Wrote: Different flatbed for TTC (1495 mm vs. 1435 mm).
Do you know that for a fact, or do you assume from the different gauge that it is a different flatbed?
My assumption (which however is not based on actual knowledge) is that the flatbed would be able to be changed between the two gauges by changing the mounting points for the rail segments (which if I am interpreting correctly what I saw in photos are not actually rail segments as such but rather square tubes).
However, I looked up some photos and the Ion vehicle was delivered on JTTX 157639 and at least one of Toronto's streetcars on (some number might be wrong, but enough to see the number is definitely different) JTTX 158091. So they definitely have at least two flatcars used for this purpose. It still raises the question of how easy it is to re-gauge the flatcar: do they have to re-weld stuff, or can they shift the rail pieces for a particular delivery?
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=23899
https://www.flickr.com/photos/130597773@...289696924/