Building new third-rail beams to equip all of our CA&E cars is one of our current Car Dept. projects, as long-time readers know by now. One of the parts we still need to make is the third-rail shoe hanger. We finally have a definite quote from the foundry for making seven castings of the part shown below, which will be $400 apiece, plus $200 for the cores, for a total of $3,000. For that money, you could almost get a ticket to the Super Bowl! But we have something a little more permanent in mind.
(L) Original pattern from Wheaton Shops (R) Hanger without links or shoe
Assembled hanger with links and shoe, and clamp for the fuses.
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Any amount will be appreciated!
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