04-08-2012, 09:06 AM
I agree that an engine escape would make the yard smoother to operate, but plenty of stub-ended terminuses (termini?) had a wye in place for the entire train to turn before backing in, so I am good with that.
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I can picture backing a 8,000- 12,000' train around a wye and into a yard-that would be a high risk move.
Now the Erie/E-L did back out of the Marion yard in order to reach the Dayton Branch and trains off the Dayton Branched backed into the Marion yard but,these was short trains.
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I can picture backing a 8,000- 12,000' train around a wye and into a yard-that would be a high risk move.
Now the Erie/E-L did back out of the Marion yard in order to reach the Dayton Branch and trains off the Dayton Branched backed into the Marion yard but,these was short trains.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!