View source for Prairie Schooner (Module)

{{InfoBoxSupportVehicle
| image = 
| Name = Prairie Schooner Land Train - Module "Trailer"
| Manufacturer = [[Johnston Industries]]<ref name="TRO:VArp24">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 24: "Prairie Schooner Land Train". Previously featured in ''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 8: "Prairie Schooner Land Train"</ref>
| Production Year = 3058
| Year Reference =<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4855/prairie-schooner-land-train-standard/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Use = Civilian Ground Transport
| Tech Base = [[Rules Rating/Standard|Inner Sphere Standard technology]]
| Chassis Type (Size) = Wheeled (Medium)<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| Equipment Rating = E/X-X-B<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| Cost = (Complete with Tractor) 500,000 C-bills
| Introduced = [[3058]]
| Mass = 30
| Top Speed = N/A
| Power Plant = None<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| Fuel (Type/Range) = None<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| comsys = Unspecified
| T&T = Unspecified
| Armament = None<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| Heat Sinks = None<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| Armor = Unspecified
| BAR = [[BAR|6]]<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| Crew = 0<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>
| BV (1.0) = 
| BV (2.0) = 99<ref name="TP:Ip34">''Turning Points: Irian'', p. 34: "Record Sheet"</ref>
}}

== Description ==
Introduced in [[3058]] the '''Prairie Schooner Land Train''' was created by the Johnston Industries of [[New Syrtis]]. The company created the two components of the Land Train, the tractor and its modules.<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

The Modules are interconnectable trailers that are designed connect to one another and be pulled by the Tractor. The modules are powered by the tractor's Fusion Engine.<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

Schooners were not intended for military service, however due to their lifting capacities they have been employed as a part of military supply trains, as was seen when the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[31st Division (Word of Blake)|31st Division]] used them on [[New Avalon]] at the start of the [[Jihad]].<ref name=JTP:NAp8>''Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon'', p. 8: "Unwelcome Guests"</ref>

The vehicle became common among the worlds of the [[Federated Suns]]' [[Capellan March]].<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

During the [[Jihad]] the [[New Syrtis]] plant was heavily damaged. In response, Johnston Industries upgraded their plant on [[Benet III]] to produce the Prairie Schooner.<ref name="TRO:VArp6">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 6: "Wheeled Support Vehicles"</ref>

== Equipment and Capabilities ==
The Module (trailer) has been given 2.5 tons of light composite armor to allow for better protection against normal threats to the train.  The vehicle is not armed with any weaponry, however customers have added weapons.<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

The vehicle is set up with the Trailer and Off-road Chassis and Controls Modifications.  The off-road suspension and big wheels adds to stability and provides an easy ride for the crew and cargo.<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

== Cargo ==
The vehicle standard module has a 22.5 ton capacity [[Cargo Bay|cargo bay]] which has two accessible door on the left and right sides.<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

== Variants ==
These trailers come in many different variations. These include liquid containers, passenger transport bays, refrigerated modules trailers and livestock transport.<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

Customers on more hostile worlds have armed their modules with blisters of light weaponry to ward off hostile native threats. These modifications have included anti-infantry and light weaponry blisters/turrets such weapons as [[Machine Gun|SMGs]].<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

== Notes ==
''Turning Points: Irian'' introduced a record sheet for the Prairie Schooner module and tractor.

== See Also ==
* ''[[Prairie Schooner (tractor)]]''<ref name="TRO:VArp24"/>

== References ==
<references />

== Bibliography ==
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised]]''
* ''[[Turning Points: Irian]]''


[[Category:Support Vehicles]]
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles|Prairie Schooner (Module)]]
[[Category:Wheeled Support Vehicles|Prairie Schooner (Module)]]