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**Jive-Bomber** · 10-29-2009, 09:43 AM

I'm not talking about the latest "X-treme SEMA Edition DUB Ridez Playa mobile", I'm talking Train Rail Inspector cars from the 20s - 40s. Steel disc wheels mounted on a car chassis with a cattle guard in the front- Maybe I'm nuts, but I think these t...

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**panhead_pete** · 10-29-2009, 09:45 AM

Yeah baby!!!

hotrod-Linkin · 10-29-2009, 09:46 AM

those look like "RAILRODS"
kool

OldsGuy · 10-29-2009, 09:52 AM

Very cool.

Big Khaunaa · 10-29-2009, 10:04 AM

so does this make 20's traditional

**GEBHARD** · 10-29-2009, 10:10 AM

sweet! wish i could drive those around my train yard

1950ChevySuburban · 10-29-2009, 10:11 AM

Thats cool! Kinda Bonnie and Clyde with that cow catcher.........

flamingokid · 10-29-2009, 10:27 AM

A cool way to ride the rails.

**Jeff Norwell** · 10-29-2009, 10:27 AM

choo choo moo moo

skull · 10-29-2009, 10:39 AM

that is one neat old ride///nothing like riding the rails ... did that for ten years... had many kinds of hi-rails when l worked for the railroad, heres a pic of the 2 kinds, the new inspection trucks have the retrctable 10" wheels that are hydraulically operated...if the pics are not cool here let me know and l will delete them

EnglishBob · 10-29-2009, 10:42 AM

Like the frame iI found near a disused rail line by my place

**Nick Flores** · 10-29-2009, 10:53 AM

I've been gathering parts to model one of these in 1.5 inch scale to cruise our club tracks at the Scottsdale Live Steamers.

**daddy_o's_diner** · 10-29-2009, 10:58 AM

What a cool surprise. When I saw the post I thought "wrong guy on the wrong board" and opened it up to see how bad the guy was gettin' flamed.

Very cool!! And to answer the question earlier - NO, this does not makes 20's traditional!!!

1badnov · 10-29-2009, 10:59 AM

Thats sick....... Looks like its out of some Dick Tracy or Batman Movie

**Django** · 10-29-2009, 11:02 AM

I've got a pic of a '36 somewhere. I'll have to dig it out.

sr · 10-29-2009, 11:19 AM

I really like that. Early SCCA air dam and side skirts.

**gnichols** · 10-29-2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Flores

I've been gathering parts to model one of these in 1.5 inch scale to cruise our club tracks at the Scottsdale Live Steamers.

Nick has the right idea, the narrow gauge versions had far more character. Should you get one of the old vehicles for street use, keep in mind that many had their steering locked and in some cases the steering wheels removed. In other cases, the steering could be "reactivated" by pinning the drag link and they could be driven off the rails for short distances on their steel wheels. In the wacky world of rail trucks and other amusing gizmos, here are some pix - totally OT, but... Gary

**Kettleman** · 10-29-2009, 11:36 AM

Ingenuity at it's best, pretty cool

The Blurr · 10-29-2009, 11:57 AM

Very Cool! It looks like a something out of a 30's 40's comic book. Like transportion for a masked detective that fights against Kuthoolo worshiping bootleggers.

Jkustom · 10-29-2009, 01:20 PM

Why do they still have steering wheels?

10-29-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oaktown, Ca Posts: 2,018	Lowered and rolling on 20's... I'm not talking about the latest "X-treme SEMA Edition DUB Ridez Playa mobile", I'm talking Train Rail Inspector cars from the 20s - 40s. Steel disc wheels mounted on a car chassis with a cattle guard in the front- Maybe I'm nuts, but I think these t... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

10-29-2009, 09:45 AM	#2
panhead_pete Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Baishan, Jilin, China. Posts: 1,964	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Yeah baby!!! __________________ Wtd for 33 5W OG interior Compl V8 Torque tube + D/saft Glass Steering wheel For this http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=494828

10-29-2009, 09:46 AM	#3
hotrod-Linkin Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: oklahoma/texas Posts: 3,390	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... those look like "RAILRODS" kool

10-29-2009, 09:52 AM	#4
OldsGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lees Summit Mo Posts: 423	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Very cool. __________________ Dan

10-29-2009, 10:04 AM	#5
Big Khaunaa Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: fort mohave az Posts: 197	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... so does this make 20's traditional __________________ REJECTS cc

10-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#6
GEBHARD Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: long beach Posts: 426	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... sweet! wish i could drive those around my train yard __________________ 9X74

10-29-2009, 10:11 AM	#7
1950ChevySuburban Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 3,960	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Thats cool! Kinda Bonnie and Clyde with that cow catcher......... __________________ I'll take an inline in mine!

10-29-2009, 10:27 AM	#8
flamingokid Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Olathe,Kansas Posts: 257	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... A cool way to ride the rails.

10-29-2009, 10:27 AM	#9
Jeff Norwell Art Editor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Palookaville Posts: 9,115	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... choo choo moo moo

10-29-2009, 10:39 AM	#10
skull Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wet side washington state Posts: 199	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... that is one neat old ride///nothing like riding the rails ... did that for ten years... had many kinds of hi-rails when l worked for the railroad, heres a pic of the 2 kinds, the new inspection trucks have the retrctable 10" wheels that are hydraulically operated...if the pics are not cool here let me know and l will delete them Attached Thumbnails __________________ older whiskey, younger wamen, faster cars, more money tired and retired

10-29-2009, 10:42 AM	#11
EnglishBob Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary.Ab Canada Posts: 429	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Like the frame iI found near a disused rail line by my place

10-29-2009, 10:53 AM	#12
Nick Flores Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix/Avondale AZ Posts: 410	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... I've been gathering parts to model one of these in 1.5 inch scale to cruise our club tracks at the Scottsdale Live Steamers. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Social Group:Railfans of the HAMB My band: Special Deluxe

10-29-2009, 10:58 AM	#13
daddy_o's_diner Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Midland, Michigan Posts: 335	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... What a cool surprise. When I saw the post I thought "wrong guy on the wrong board" and opened it up to see how bad the guy was gettin' flamed. Very cool!! And to answer the question earlier - NO, this does not makes 20's traditional!!! __________________ '54 Ford build thread http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=436445

10-29-2009, 10:59 AM	#14
1badnov Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Bay Posts: 428	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Thats sick....... Looks like its out of some Dick Tracy or Batman Movie __________________ Nova Gasser's & Funny car pics http://public.fotki.com/1badnov/

10-29-2009, 11:02 AM	#15
Django Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Forest Park IL Posts: 9,005	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... I've got a pic of a '36 somewhere. I'll have to dig it out. __________________ Hot Rod Hucksters . Chrome Czars Motor Club . Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle and Victory Speed Equipment . Django Studios

10-29-2009, 11:19 AM	#16
sr Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: northern state Posts: 229	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... I really like that. Early SCCA air dam and side skirts.

10-29-2009, 11:36 AM	#18
Kettleman Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 113	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Ingenuity at it's best, pretty cool

10-29-2009, 11:57 AM	#19
The Blurr Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Posts: 336	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Very Cool! It looks like a something out of a 30's 40's comic book. Like transportion for a masked detective that fights against Kuthoolo worshiping bootleggers.

10-29-2009, 01:20 PM	#20
Jkustom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: west seattle, wa. Posts: 1,106	Re: Lowered and rolling on 20's... Why do they still have steering wheels? __________________ "where you goin', city boy?" "Thanks for the big burnout you done leaving JCustom,they heard it on the third floor." - Hambandy Last edited by Jkustom; 10-29-2009 at 01:22 PM. Reason: Spelling

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