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''See also'': [[Vehicles of the Distant Fringe]] | ''See also'': [[Vehicles of the Distant Fringe]] | ||
Revision as of 19:00, 24 February 2018
| Caboose | |
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| Tech Level | TL–4 |
| Mass | 9.5 Tons |
| Cost | {{{cost}}} |
| Mode | Wheels / Rails |
| Type | |
| Speed | - |
| Cargo | 133m³ |
| Crew | (1) |
| Passengers | (+1) |
| Armament | none |
The Caboose is a Railroad Vehicle. It requires a railroad network of the correct gauge to operate.
Description / Specifications
A Caboose designed assist with braking, to serve as crew working space and accommodation, and to keep a watch on the train. It is designed to be towed by a railroad locomotive.
Hull / Suspension
An enclosed box-shaped hull constructed of wood and steel.
- Length: 13.6m, Width: 2.5m, Height: 4.2m
- (including cupola) Length: 1.0m, Width: 2.5m, Height: 0.3m
- Overall Volume: approximately 133m³ (9.5 dTons).
- Unloaded Weight: 23,900 kg.
The overall volume measures the vehicles maximum dimensions and includes track clearance. The contained volume of the hull is lower. The height includes a small roof cupola with a height of 0.3m (an elevated box with windows: it is raised in order to allow the train to be viewed).
The Caboose is fitted with wheels mounted in trucks, helping to distribute the load and enabling it to traverse curves in the track.
- The vehicle is designed to operate on rail networks. The gauge (the distance between the inner faces of the two rails) for railroad networks within the Distant Fringe is generally 1.5m and most examples of the caboose are built to match that standard.
Power
The Goods Wagon has no internal power source.
Performance
The Caboose is unpowered. It is moved by being coupled to a railroad locomotive.
- The Caboose is fitted with an automatic coupling system. At TL 5 the linkage also includes pressure hoses that connect to the locomotive and wagons so that it can assist with the train's braking.
Cargo
An enclosed compartment fitted with clear windows and with a volume of 57m³ (4 dTons). The vehicle has basic environmental protection (the hull is weatherproof but is not sealed) and is fitted with interior lights and heaters. The compartment is accessed by end doors that lead onto open end platforms. The compartment contains a stove, furniture, shelving, and two crew bunks.
- Cargo Storage: 30m³ (2.1 dTons), typically used to carry supplies and tools, and occasionally special consignments of freight.
- Maximum load: 25,300 kg.
- Maximum Gross Weight: 49,200 kg.
Equipment
Running lights. The caboose is fitted with braking equipment in order assist with stopping the train.
History / Background
A wagon designed to assist in the operations of trains.
See also: Vehicles of the Distant Fringe
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science