Re: NNG Runaway Safety Tracks

Dave Peterson Wrote:
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> Kicking Horse Pass on the Canadian Pacific had
> runaway tracks when it was first built as a 4.5%
> grade. It also have a narrow gauge connection: 3
> foot contractor railroads were used to build the
> replacement loops. One of those locomotives
> remains are still there...


Correct. We went scouting for one of the runaway tail tracks a couple years ago. One of the old stone and steel bridges of the original route is still there, but highway widening had obliterated the runaway track. Here’s a web article on the replacement spiral tunnels, and a couple shots of the 3’ Moguls that helped construct them. One of the Moguls is still down the hillside, but pretty much only the boiler & tender tank remain.

Here’s the link to the Mogul pics. [www.trainweb.org]

And then a quick link to finding the locomotive. [www.field.ca] Beware of bears, my buddy and his wife got cut off by one last time they were down there, and had an adventure getting back to their car.

Cheers,
Ralph



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/08/2020 03:15PM by tgbcvr.