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Rusted Red

Rusted Red

I particularly liked this eagle-like object above the wheel; I'm not sure what purpose it serves, although I would guess at a suspension component. The cars were empty save for some rotting lumber, perhaps their last cargo before being warehoused.
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I could be mistaken, but I believe that is what is called a leaf spring, which, like you said, would be used as part of the car's suspension.
Chronus
Wed 12-03-2008
yeah thats a leaf spring,
cars have them in the rear
altho they're much longer than the one pictured here
Matty Montego
Thu 12-04-2008
by cars i mean like car cars, driving cars.
Matty Montego
Thu 12-04-2008
yea, my 1961 Chrysler had those in the rear. Gave a good ride -
eldokid@aol.com
Thu 12-04-2008
ya they are indeed leaf springs they use to come on most car's and trucks up until the 80's until fontwheel drive car's took over the market and then VW came out with independent rear suspension. But i don't know for sure but i don't they have used leaf springs on trains for a good 20 years or so
Dean
Fri 12-05-2008
Hehehe... I've certainly inspected enough of those in my life, as have all truck drivers during their pre-trip. :)
Weebs
Fri 12-05-2008
the eagle type thing is a leaf spring, some older cars have them instead of shocks
darkness
Sun 12-07-2008
Actually, 'darkness', a leaf spring does the same job as a coil spring in that they bear the weight of the vehicle on to the axle. The shock absorbers are related but their job is to dampen the movement to avoid bouncing.
JEM
Wed 12-10-2008
I really like this one, great colour!
Jude
Thu 12-11-2008
hey
yes those things are leaf-springs,i repair those trains in holland.. this is a type EALOS-X and they transport old wood whit /in it.
starscream
Mon 02-16-2009
It is a leaf spring and it is for suspension. It is just huge compared to the ones you find in cars.
Christian NY
Tue 10-05-2010
If I'm not mistaken, I think it's a soap dispenser.

:-D
Operatenor
Sun 10-17-2010

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