Resources: Fixed dimensions
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| − | So you have | + | So you have just found a photograph of an asset that is a must have for your route. But the problem is, that there are no dimensions to start with. However, as it happens, at least in some times, places, and applications, that certain dimensions are common enough that they are almost standard. These dimensions can be used as a starting point to at least make reasonable estimates of other dimensions. |
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| + | |Category||Locale||Era||Description of dimension||value and units of dimension||comment | ||
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| + | |International intermodal container||World wide|| ||container height||8 feet / 235.0 cm || | ||
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| + | |International intermodal container||World wide|| ||short container length||20 feet / 590.6 cm || | ||
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Fixed dimension tables
So you have just found a photograph of an asset that is a must have for your route. But the problem is, that there are no dimensions to start with. However, as it happens, at least in some times, places, and applications, that certain dimensions are common enough that they are almost standard. These dimensions can be used as a starting point to at least make reasonable estimates of other dimensions.
Rail and Trackside Assets
| Category | Locale | Era | Description of dimension | value and units of dimension | comment |
| Railroad | North America | 1886 to Present | Standard gauge railroad track | 4' 8.5" / 1435 mm | |
| Railroad | UK | 1846 to Present | Standard gauge railroad track | 4' 8.5" / 1435 | |
| Railroad | North America | Coupler horizontal center line - loaded car | 33 to 34 inches | ||
| Railroad | North America | Coupler horizontal center line - empty car | 34 to 35 inches | ||
| Railroad | North America | Wheel diameter - up to 70 ton car | 33 inches | ||
| Railroad | North America | Wheel diameter - 70 to 119 ton car | 36 inches | ||
| Railroad | North America | Wheel diameter - auto rack and intermodal cars | 28 inches | ||
| Railroad | North America | Floor & deck height | 40 inches |
Architectural elements
| Category | Locale | Era | Description of dimension | value and units of dimension | comment |
| Residence | North America | Door height | 6' 8" | ||
| Residence | North America | Doorknob height | 36" |
Vehicles
| Category | Locale | Era | Description of dimension | value and units of dimension | comment |
| International intermodal container | World wide | container height | 8 feet / 235.0 cm | ||
| International intermodal container | World wide | short container length | 20 feet / 590.6 cm |
