Re: As locomotive #9 is turned...

tgbcvr Wrote:
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> Great pic Stewart. Thanks for posting and I had a look at the Facebook page too. You had an exciting day.
**Thanks, it was quite a day. There are two album posts (Parts 1 and 2) on the WW&F page so be sure to check out the second part that was posted this afternoon.

> A couple turntable questions for you, Ed and other WW&F-knowledgeable folks on the Forum.
> I have noticed there’s no circumference ring rail on the Sheepscot table. I gather it pretty much balances nicely around its central pivot? And is it capable of 180 degree turns of #7 & #8?
** Correct. The bridge (built to circa 1890 Portland Company plans) rides on a center "spider" castor wheel that supports the load while turning. The load must be centered for the system to work properly. The ring rail is only needed where engines enter/exit on connecting tracks.

> And for the new Trout Brook table, Ed said that it needs to get bedded in. Is there any long term plan for a raised walkway around the exterior, and Armstrong poles for better leverage? Or will it
> always be just pushed by walking in the pit.
** Since the turntable bridge is an original B&SR piece that's 100+ years old I don't think there will be any poles, etc. added to it. As to a raised walkway I'd say no. It would only trap the snow making clearing more difficult. The other part of this is that Maine Narrow Gauge in Portland still owns the bridge and ring rail so any major alterations would have to be discussed with their BoD.