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Offline marklin81  
#1 Posted : 11 May 2017 23:07:40(UTC)
marklin81

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What is the purpose of the flat plates on short extensions mounted on the corners of German goods wagons? They are shown in the images below:

Guterwagen_Oppeln_der_DR_(heute_im_Besitz_der_Freunde_der_historischen_Hafenbahn_e.V.).jpg

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Offline Markus Schild  
#2 Posted : 11 May 2017 23:48:59(UTC)
Markus Schild

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Hi,

These are holder to mount the sign or lantern of a last wagon of a train: German: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugschlusssignal

Picture of a model, I didn't find an original: http://www.spurnull-maga...13/11/schlusscheiben.jpg

Regards

Markus
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Offline marklin81  
#3 Posted : 12 May 2017 23:37:39(UTC)
marklin81

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That explains it! Many thanks.

Pat
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