Re: Old versus Modern Track laying methods
| December 20, 2014 05:29AM |
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The idiosyncratic custom on the Maine Two-Footers was to have parallel rail joints rather than staggered joints as on most US railroads. (More evidence of Welsh influence at work here? Probably not...)
This means that Maine Two-Foot trains went "click-clack" instead of "clickety-clack".
I believe the WW&F is continuing the practice, which is a good thing.
-Philip Marshall
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/2014 07:03AM by philip.marshall.
This means that Maine Two-Foot trains went "click-clack" instead of "clickety-clack".
I believe the WW&F is continuing the practice, which is a good thing.
-Philip Marshall
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/2014 07:03AM by philip.marshall.
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