2 TRIKES & A FLATCAR

Here are two photos of a Honda trike I found in a local hotel parking lot recently. The man in the background is the proud owner. He was polishing it up a bit when I asked permission to photograph the bike. Note the lights on the side of the front forks and the bug deflector in front of the foot pedal.

This rear view shows the matching trailer. I believe there is also storage in the compartment behind the seat. Overall, a nice, clean ride.

This is a more custom trike I found one afternoon outside the local Target. The rear storage on this one appears to be a large, lockable plastic storage box mounted to the rear frame. The rear lights are mounted the sides and rear of the box! That's probably the fuel tank in front of it. Note the 'Wheelie' bars underneath!

The front view shows off the custom 'chopper'- style front half; complete with long forks, wasp fuel tank, and custom seat. It also shows that the engine is mounted between the rear wheels, instead of under the frame like a conventional motorcycle. Note the extra head lamps in front of the rear wheels. In a way, not as fancy as the first trike, but definately just as distinctive.

Finally, there's this NS heavy duty flatcar loaded with a brand new transformer from local company Delta Star- note the logo on the side of the transformer. The two boxes on the end deck are probably accessory parts. Note the series of plates welded to the main deck to secure the transformer, along with the cables attached from the top to the car. When the car finally gets to it's destination, the plates will be cut off so the load can be removed. Also seen in this view are two former trailers that have had their landing gear and rear boogies removed and converted into storage containers.

MORE NS CARS

Here we see a NS gondola sitting in Montview yard. Notice, however, the logo on the near end of the car- a Missouri Pacific 'Buzzsaw' herald! Obviously the NS acquired this car second-hand.

Next, we see an NS-owned tank car, similar to the Atlas 20,700 gallon tank car model. In fact, the top hatch configuration is very close. It appears to most closely match the model with the 2-piece top platforms and type 20 saddles. As you can see, the car is in Maintenance Of Way service, and looks to have been recently painted/repainted. This is the first railroad- owned tank car I have see in person.