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Russo Loco

September 27, 2007 02:26AM

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So what happens when a standard gauge engine PULLS some narrow-gauge cars - or a narrow-gauge engine PULLS some standard-gauge cars - through one of those third-rail-moving-to-the-other-side crossovers that John Maxwell used to call a "swish"? Does the crew execute a "flying swish" ... and then re-couple the cars to the offset coupler on the other side of the tender or idler car? There would be a similar problem when moving from 3-rail to 4-rail or vice versa, but no problem when PUSHING if the cars are light enough so that a pole can be used.

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roundhouse location?	bobyar2001	September 25, 2007 09:53AM
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Re: roundhouse location?	El Nehi	September 25, 2007 10:34AM
Re: roundhouse location ... and some very odd switching .	Russo Loco	September 27, 2007 02:26AM
Re: roundhouse location ... and some very odd switching .	Ed Stabler	September 27, 2007 05:48AM
Re: roundhouse location ... and some very odd switching .	Philip H. Walters	September 27, 2007 09:34AM
Re: roundhouse location?	Herb Kelsey	September 27, 2007 11:24AM

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