Roger Hogan Wrote:
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> Rader Sidetrack Wrote:
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> > Jimr260 Wrote:
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> > > That is going to take forever! Should have
> > fired
> > > up the rotary
> >
> >
> >
While I too like to see the steam rotary
> '
do
> > it's thing'
the Volvo can easily
> "derail*"
> > itself to clear an area wider than the plow
> itself
> > (where appropriate) and then once that it is
> done
> > can get back to the main task of clearing the
> > track by "re-railing*" itself without jacks,
> > blocks etc. For instance, the Volvo could
> clear
> > access to a switchstand, something the steam
> > rotary wouldn't be very good at.
> >
> >
> >
> > *And yes, I do understand that the Volvo is not
> a
> > "hi-rail" machine and doesn't
run
> on
> > the rails.
>
> I have to agree with you. I also think the Rotary
> is more fun to watch.