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K36487Member since Apr-5-03 · 1019 postsJun 24, 2004 12:35 AM

Yep! The PRR had 'em! They look pretty weird! Have a look!
http://prr.railfan.net/RubberTiredSwitchers.html Rubber-Tired Switchers! – image 2
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RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, Chessie System, Jun-23-04, 08:51 PM, (1) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, Mousy, Jun-23-04, 08:55 PM, (2) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, runaway_b_unit, Jun-23-04, 09:25 PM, (3) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, Mousy, Jun-23-04, 09:30 PM, (4) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, runaway_b_unit, Jun-23-04, 09:40 PM, (5) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, Boilerbuster, Jun-25-04, 07:44 AM, (6) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, Jonatan, Jun-25-04, 09:26 AM, (7) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, Magick_maker, Jun-26-04, 00:37 AM, (8) RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?, JohnNetzlof, Jun-26-04, 12:40 PM, (9)

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Chessie SystemMember since Jun-21-03 · 79 postsJun 24, 2004 12:51 AM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

LAST EDITED ON Jun-23-04 AT 08:55 PM (EST)

CSX's Huntington Locomotive shop has a "mover" that brings locomotives in to and out of the shop It has rubber tires, but it also has wheels for the rail..it's is kinda like Hi-rail truck. and i think that it is made by Railking. Here is the link to a site with some photos of them..http://www.railroadtrader.com/railking.html "Sleep like a kitten on
Chesapeake and Ohio Lines"**Thanks Chessie system Photo Archives for the pics!!!
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MousyMember since Jun-18-04 · 71 postsJun 24, 2004 12:55 AM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

Kinda reminds me of the cheap crappy model trainset locomotives that compensate for their low weight by having rubber bands around the wheels for traction.

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runaway_b_unitMember since Jun-21-04 · 53 postsJun 24, 2004 1:25 AM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

LAST EDITED ON Jun-23-04 AT 09:26 PM (EST)

Check this out...
Rubber-Tired Switchers! – image 11
(from George Elwood's fallen flags website)

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MousyMember since Jun-18-04 · 71 postsJun 24, 2004 1:30 AM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

LAST EDITED ON Jun-23-04 AT 09:45 PM (EST)

Looks like it was spliced from a speedster, a tractor, a semi, parts of a switcher, and some other vehicles.

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runaway_b_unitMember since Jun-21-04 · 53 postsJun 24, 2004 1:40 AM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

I thought it looked kinda like a airport baggage tug.

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BoilerbusterMember since May-28-03 · 1015 postsJun 25, 2004 11:44 AM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

I will have to get a picture of the one that the local CO-OP uses here. Its kinda like a track truck. Rubber-Tired Switchers! – image 19
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JonatanCharter Member · 1960 postsJun 25, 2004 1:26 PM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

LAST EDITED ON Jun-25-04 AT 09:32 AM (EST)

I'd LOVE to have that PRR thing to run around in instead of having a car! /JonatanSteam rules!
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Magick_makerMember since Apr-15-03 · 1231 postsJun 26, 2004 4:37 AM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

IIRC, the PRR switchers were originally designed so the operator didn't need to steer on straights. That's why the early tires have that groove in the middle.
Right before I got into trainz, I recieved plans from www.trackmobile.com with a liscense to build their latest Rail Mover for MSTS. I still have an early Gmax version of the truck floating around but have unisntalled GMax.If anyone wants, they can finish it. Just email me at magicklocoworks@yahoo.com It's also animated. (or intended to be) using the pantograph key.

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JohnNetzlofMember since Apr-8-03 · 1181 postsJun 26, 2004 4:40 PM

RE: Rubber-Tired Switchers!?

What swith that Weather report?

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