A friend sent this to me - the truck is an "EMD HD3500-2", I think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8trJgg3abs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8trJgg3abs)
kinda odd to see dump cars and auto racks in the same consist :-\
Not to mention the odd locomotive.
I've seen that a couple of times on TV. I am usually looking at the track and roadbed to get some scenery ideas. As a matter of fact I couldn't even tell you what automobile manufacturer is advertising. :)
What they did not show you is the Ford F650 on the rear pushing!
It doesn't take much horsepower for a consit of empties. The GIs in WWII use Duece and a half's for the same tack. Much less horsepower There are pictures of them doing that in Europe and Alaska Might make a nice model.
The lead shot shows a truck with SECX Southeast Coal (GE Railcar Services) reporting marks.
The wording under the pickup truck said the image is fictionalized.
;) Back in 1998 a friend used his Dodge Ram 1500 to move a 45 tonner for loading once we got the old girl to rollin it didn't take much at all, on the other hand bringing it to a stop with rusted hand brakes was not fun.
I have shoved 5 loaded tankcars before with a F150 hirail truck on the shortline I used to work for just make sure to have a brakeman riding the hand brakes.
Stephen
And maybe a Dodge in the middle?????? ;)
I've heard that there were Jeeps outfitted for rail use in WWII, too.
And a few Silverados were on an empty pulpwood car. Puh-leeze.
Also note the older-style auto rack cars.
This commercial was shot on the Sierra Railroad in early February '07. Here is a report (originally posted on the Yahoo Historic Sierra Railway Group) from Tom Bispo who was the engineer for the shoot:
“Filming took place between MP 5 (Sand Hill) and MP 19 (Cooperstown.) over
the course of four days (2/2-2/5). The train was made up of 17 mixed
freight cars (including a home made auto rack and two flat cars from the
Fillmore & Western), a caboose and the SERA 48 & 50. This is the largest
production consist since the making of the movie Bound for Glory (late
1970s). Extensive use of a rail-bound camera crane and helicopter was made.
Although it is not confirmed, the commercial should be televised in the next
few weeks.â€
Looks like the Sierra RR is still a favorite for the RR film business!
Happy RRing,
Jerry
Thanks for the extra info, Jerry!
what good does it do to have dual tires in the rear if they don't all touch the ground...
I guess you're right - it would help if it was a dual axle instead of dual wheel.