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Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres

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Glenn Butcher

July 23, 2015 08:33PM

Registered: 16 years ago
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John Bush wrote:

> As I am sure you are well aware coming down the steep side of
> Cumbres with only one or two cars in tow is more difficult
> than bringing down a longer train.

Thanks John, I love these snippets that expose insight into the dynamics of railroading. To me, (software guy), this one is counterintuitive, until you think of the available brake shoes... is that it?

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Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	guymonmd	July 22, 2015 12:51PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	John Bush	July 22, 2015 01:07PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cumbres Turn: Switching at Cumbres	guymonmd	July 22, 2015 01:25PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	michael	July 22, 2015 01:46PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	John Bush	July 22, 2015 04:29PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	Glenn Butcher	July 23, 2015 08:33PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	michael	July 23, 2015 09:22AM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	Etrump	July 23, 2015 10:19PM
Re: Doubling 216/Cinder Bear out of Chama: Switching at Cumbres	Earl	July 24, 2015 05:56AM

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