This car is similar in construction to the Red River Car shown on
preceding page and differs only in two important details, the first
point of difference being the Bunks. These Bunks are built up of
Structural Steel and are equipped with trip stakes. The stakes are
released or tripped from the safety side of car. The other difference
is that there is a 10 × 10 in. center sill between the two main sills
which extends from draft rig to draft rig.
Where short length logs are handled four bunks must be provided in
order to permit of thirty and forty ton loads. This car meets these
conditions perfectly. Small cars of twenty and twenty-five ton capacity
are not heavy enough for economical and careful handling in heavy
trains.
The same efficiency applies in the handling of logs as compared with
standard flat cars as the percentage shown on opposite page.
For details see the description of the "Red River" car on the opposite
page.
[Sidenote: _CODE
"Rabunk"
Number 341_]
=Cast Steel "Rainier" Bunk=
=With Non-Buckling Compression Bars=
[Illustration: (GENERAL VIEW)]
[Illustration: (SECTIONAL VIEW)]
"Rainier" Bunk
This is a Cast Steel Bunk equipped with Cast Steel Chocks held in
upright position by means of a lock together with a locking bar
extending to the opposite end of Bunk. This bar, instead of being in
direct compression as is the case of other Bunks of this type, has the
compression stress reduced two thirds by means of the lock. The chock
when once tripped can not rebound into position and lock which is a
frequent occurrence in certain Bunks now on the market.
=This bunk is absolutely Fool-Proof.=
* * * * *
[Illustration: (END VIEW)]
The reduction of the strain on the compression rods completely
eliminates all possibility of buckling or binding, while the positive
locking device does away completely with all danger of bad spills from
falling logs.
The "Rainier" Bunk is made of high grade Cast Steel and is a picture
of massive strength. It is as positive in its operation and as simply
perfect in its mechanical construction as the automatic coupler. It
facilitates and expedites the handling of logs, assuring a saving of at
least ten cents a thousand and eliminates all possibility of danger to
the operator.
[Sidenote: _CODE
"Knight"
Number 102_]