Fringian Open Wagon

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Open Wagon
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Distant Fringe vehicle.
Tech Level TL–4
Mass 7.6 dTons
Cost {{{cost}}}
Mode Wheels / Rails
Type
Speed 0
Cargo 3.9 dTons / 50m³
Crew 0
Passengers 0
Armament None
Manufacturer Various
Also see Infrastructure.
Reference Fan: Ade Stewart
TBD

The Open Wagon is a Railroad Vehicle. It requires a railroad network of the correct gauge to operate.

Description (Specifications)

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

Image Repository

No information yet available.

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: TBD metric tons.
  • Vehicle Dimensions: TBD 4m wide, 3.5m tall, 10m long,
  • Total usable volume: TBD 112m³
2. Crew xTBD crew: TBD
3. Performance Movement: TBDkph
4. Electronics Equipment: TBDEPs in power
5. Hardpoints xTBD hardpoint/s
6. Armament Weapons:
7. Defenses 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.

The vehicle is fitted with wheels mounted on axles.

  • 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 (though some worlds use their own system) and most examples of the wagon are built to match that standard.

Power / Transmission

The open wagon has no internal power source.

Performance

Wagons are unpowered. They are moved by being coupled to a railroad locomotive.

  • Wagons are fitted with an automatic coupling system. At TL 5 the linkage also includes pressure hoses that connect to the locomotive and operate the wagons braking system.

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

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