Re: K-36's vs The Cut by the Fill, and the Pin Truss Bridge . . .
| November 01, 2016 05:59PM |
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Will Gant Wrote:
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> The cut was actually raised 2 feet when the line
> was rebuilt, to allow 40 and 44 (and 111) to fit.
> The cut used to be far narrower. A K-37 would
> never fit though the cut though, it's a constant 28
> degree curve, with narrow clearances. Modifi-
> cations had to be made to 1203, 130 and 140
> to allow them to fit.
Right, Will -
Much of this was discussed a dozen years ago, but in regard to slightly smaller locomotives - see [ngdiscussion.net].
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
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> The cut was actually raised 2 feet when the line
> was rebuilt, to allow 40 and 44 (and 111) to fit.
> The cut used to be far narrower. A K-37 would
> never fit though the cut though, it's a constant 28
> degree curve, with narrow clearances. Modifi-
> cations had to be made to 1203, 130 and 140
> to allow them to fit.
Right, Will -
Much of this was discussed a dozen years ago, but in regard to slightly smaller locomotives - see [ngdiscussion.net].
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
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