[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by goatless

Did the Vegas have fluids in them when they were hauled this way? It looks like the guy is driving it up onto the ramp. If they did, how did the oil, coolant, gas, etc. not leak all over the place?

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

I think they were shipped totally dry. Contrary to other people's opinions, I actually thought Vegas were pretty cool looking, just not engineered to last.

Originally Posted by pontiacmonstr

did they really haul vegas like that on the trains? what about the fluids leaking? wow, unbelievable!

The actual, definitive answer on the Vega rail shipping:

The cars were full of fluids and driveable; Specially designed components were used to keep the fluids from draining out:

* Unique carburetors, with special chambers so the fuel would not run out
* Special windshield washer bottles
* Special radiator/overflow bottles, etc
* Unique transmissions
* Special battery caps to prevent acid leakage

among other things -

K