Bret I have this shot of the wreck and at least one or 2 more of the same scene. Do you have the others of the set of photos of this wreck?
Martin
J.B.Bane Wrote:
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> > I don't know any details of this wreck on the
> SVRy, but based on the engine in the photo it may
> fit your time frame and the ties looks extra long
> for NG. The location I think is in the lower part
> of the Sumpter Valley which is now under the
> reservoir. I don't know anything of what might
> have been planed regarding std. gauging the line.
> Jim Grigsby being a retired road engineer might
> give you an educated asessment of how difficult it
> would have been to std. ga. with regard to the
> curvature as built. SVRy had lots curves up to
> and including 24 deg. especially on the Prairie
> extension.