Re: Questions about double heading procedure and variations
| May 22, 2019 02:46PM |
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Jerry474 Wrote:
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> This was from a 1937 rule book. The photo of 457
> is with a K36. It was taken in 27 before the 37s
> were built. The rules changed over the years.
> Double heading has never been permitted over the
> High Bridge. Procedure now is to double head to
> Rockwood. Helper runs light to Tank Creek and
> takes water before the second engine with the
> train arrives. Then doublehead to Silverton.
Jerry, are you meaning that only in Rio Grande days?
We've had this discussion before, Bradshaw had no problem doubleheading K-28's across the Bridge before Tacoma.
1982
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> This was from a 1937 rule book. The photo of 457
> is with a K36. It was taken in 27 before the 37s
> were built. The rules changed over the years.
> Double heading has never been permitted over the
> High Bridge. Procedure now is to double head to
> Rockwood. Helper runs light to Tank Creek and
> takes water before the second engine with the
> train arrives. Then doublehead to Silverton.
Jerry, are you meaning that only in Rio Grande days?
We've had this discussion before, Bradshaw had no problem doubleheading K-28's across the Bridge before Tacoma.
1982
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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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