philip.marshall Wrote:
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> Here are two modern examples, both taking the
> minimalist approach.
>
> The WW&F just has a single tie bolted down across
> the rails (Sheepscot, looking south toward
> Wiscasset):
> [attachment 33831 IMG_0907_compressed.jpg]
>
> Whereas the C&TS has nothing at all (Chama,
> looking west toward Durango):
> [attachment 33832 IMG_1080_compressed.jpg]
Philip,
The WW&F mostly used a shallow pile of cinders/dirt at the end of a siding or spur. The Top of the Mountain tail track still has the cinder pile. BTW - Nice shot of the "Durango" end of the C&TS.
Stewart
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/16/2015 06:40AM by Stewart Rhine.