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nedsn3

May 27, 2020 08:25AM

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Actually an interesting video. You can see clearly how the wheel flanges ride hard against the "high" or outside rail. This shows the need for super elevation and why rail in curves wears as it does. Neat video.
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GLrr = Locomotive #111 = Low and Close.	Roger Hogan	May 27, 2020 07:15AM
Re: GLrr = Locomotive #111 = Low and Close.	Samart	May 27, 2020 07:44AM
Re: GLrr = Locomotive #111 = Low and Close.	nedsn3	May 27, 2020 08:25AM
Re: GLrr = Locomotive #111 = Low and Close.	Roger Hogan	May 27, 2020 04:31PM
Re: GLrr = Locomotive #111 = Low and Close.	Roger Hogan	May 27, 2020 08:46AM
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Re: GLrr = Locomotive #111 = Low and Close.	Roger Hogan	May 27, 2020 07:22PM

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