Re: Why was K-28 prefered for passenger trains? White Pass & K-28s
| May 24, 2010 03:07PM |
Kevin S. Wrote:
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> Actually, the stories are true. The White Pass
> did not use the same type of flangers as the Rio
> Grande. They only cleared ice between the rails.
> Because of the drainage and horrible snow
> conditions, ice ledges would form next to the
> right of way.
Wrong story, Kevin.
My comment was about rock clearance for the K-class on the WPY.
February 1943 snowstorm on the WP&Y, for those who want to know what REAL winter mountain railroading is like. The report includes WPY 69 in winter service, ET&WNC 10, K-28's (250 class), SV (81), KMR (4), and Rotary ON (Rotary 3). Click the link below for a text file.
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Bruce
Edited 6 time(s). Last edit at 05/24/2010 03:19PM by bcp.
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> Actually, the stories are true. The White Pass
> did not use the same type of flangers as the Rio
> Grande. They only cleared ice between the rails.
> Because of the drainage and horrible snow
> conditions, ice ledges would form next to the
> right of way.
Wrong story, Kevin.
My comment was about rock clearance for the K-class on the WPY.
February 1943 snowstorm on the WP&Y, for those who want to know what REAL winter mountain railroading is like. The report includes WPY 69 in winter service, ET&WNC 10, K-28's (250 class), SV (81), KMR (4), and Rotary ON (Rotary 3). Click the link below for a text file.
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Bruce
Edited 6 time(s). Last edit at 05/24/2010 03:19PM by bcp.
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