Re: Carson & Colorado (SPNG) Then and Now #60
| May 25, 2014 12:34AM |
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The line once had these switch stands all over the line. Here is a photo of one at Hammil. Apparently the grip was squeezed to release the dog and then the switch could be aligned.
I have yet to see a close-up view. I guess while these were in use no one thought of taking a photo of one.
From the collection of California State RR Museum
Brian Norden
I have yet to see a close-up view. I guess while these were in use no one thought of taking a photo of one.
From the collection of California State RR Museum
Brian Norden
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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