Fringian Open Wagon

Open Wagon
Distant Fringe vehicle.
Tech Level	TL–4
Mass	14,400 kg
Cost	Cr87,000
Mode	Ground (Rail)
Type	Railroad Wagon
Speed	0
Cargo	3.9 dTons / 50m³
Crew	0
Passengers	0
Armament	None
Manufacturer	Various
Also see	Infrastructure.
Reference	Fan: Ade Stewart
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The Open Wagon is a Railroad Vehicle.

• It requires a railroad network of the correct gauge to operate.
• Please also see AAB article: Vehicles of the Distant Fringe.

Description (Specifications)

A cargo wagon designed to be towed by a railroad locomotive.

• 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 1.5 meters (though some worlds use their own system) and most examples of the wagon are built to match that standard.
• It is an infrastructure element.

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Basic Vehicle Characteristics

Following the Imperial Army and IISS Universal Vehicle Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten subcraft) carried on the vehicle when applicable. Tonnage on the universal vehicle profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics

#.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage	Total Mass Loaded: 14,400 kg. Vehicle Dimensions: 3.2m wide, 3.7m tall, 8.6m long, Total Overall Volume: 102m³ Total Usable Volume: TBD 112m³
2.	Crew	x0 crew: the vehicle is uncrewed.
3.	Performance	Movement: 0 kph. The vehicle is unpowered. It is moved by being coupled to a railroad locomotive. The vehicle is fitted with wheels mounted on axles. Wagons are fitted with an automatic coupling systems and brakes. At TL-4 the brakes are mechanically operated. At TL-5+ the coupling system includes pressure hoses that connect to the locomotive and operate the brakes.
4.	Electronics	Equipment: none.
5.	Hardpoints	x1 hardpoint
6.	Armament	Weapons: none. The wagon is unarmed.
7.	Defenses	Hull Armor: TBD.
8.	Craft	None.
9.	Fuel	Fuel capacity: TBD liters.
10.	Cost	Production Cost: CrTBD
11.	Construction Time	TBD months (TBD weeks).
12.	Comments	TBD
13.	Maintenance	TBD

Hull / Suspension

An open topped box-shaped hull constructed from wood or steel.

• Length: 8.6m, Width: 3.2m, Height: 3.7m.
• Overall Volume: approximately 102m³ (7.6 dTons).
• Unloaded Weight: 14,400 kg.

The overall volume measures the vehicles maximum dimensions and includes track clearance. The enclosed volume of the hull is lower.

Power / Transmission

The open wagon has no internal power source.

Cargo

The body of the wagon consists of an open topped cargo hold with a volume of 50m³ (4.1 dTons).

• Cargo Storage: 50m³ (4.1 dTons).
• Maximum Load: 37,500 kg.
  • Maximum Gross Weight: 51,900 kg.

Equipment

Running lights.

History & Background (Dossier)

A wagon designed to move bulk loads along road networks.

See also: Vehicles of the Distant Fringe

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

Civilian Vehicle- Archaic Vehicle:

1. Type TBD class Railroad Vehicle
   1. TBD class Open Wagon

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