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Working next to a fence, where there's no room for a forklift, can be a
difficult proposition. Using the under car rollout (see the
Documentation section),
makes removing a couple of air tanks a simple operation. Here the
rollout is being positioned, ready for action.
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The first air tank is about to emerge from underneath the car. The
presence of the fence plus a low-hung water tank (out of sight under the
car's center sill) necessitated the unusual jacking arrangement.
None-the-less, tank removal is a piece of cake.
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The first tank is completely out from underneath the car and about to go
for a ride on the crane. Among other things, the tanks had to be removed
to install plumbing for Microphor toilets in the conversion of this car
from track-dump to holding tanks.
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While they are out, the air tanks are headed for the shop to be
hydro-tested and get a coat of paint, before they are reinstalled back
underneath the car. Now, there is room to put piping in place for the
Microphor toilets. The installation, securing and lagging of the pipes
would have been impossible with the tanks in the way.
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As the shadows lengthen, the second air tank flies through the air, over
the fence. Having a crane with a high lift is important when working
around fences. In this case, the crane was fabricated by Canal Car
Company to meet its own requirements.
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