10-07-2009, 12:21 PM
Kevin wrote:But inevitably our yards are smaller than prototypes, with fewer and shorter tracks, and that may require some "non-prototypical" maneuvers to deal with.
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Kevin,Don't bet the farm..I recall the ends on 2 urban industrial branch lines on the PRR that left a lot to be desired due to the lack of head room at the end of the run around track-it would fit a SD9 size engine and 3 50' cars-there was no extra head room for working a foundry and a manufacturing plant that was located just below the North switch of the run around.Of course we had to make extra moves when siting out 6 or 7 gons at the foundry.At one time there was room to spare but,a bridge was damage in a flood and never repaired by the PRR because there was no customers located across the river since the customers switch from rail to trucks.
Also there was a neat 2 track yard that would only hold 14 cars.This yard was used for a stock yard that closed in the early 30s.PRR used it has a "overflow" yard but,it was seldom used for anything more then storing out of service wooden MOW cars.
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Kevin,Don't bet the farm..I recall the ends on 2 urban industrial branch lines on the PRR that left a lot to be desired due to the lack of head room at the end of the run around track-it would fit a SD9 size engine and 3 50' cars-there was no extra head room for working a foundry and a manufacturing plant that was located just below the North switch of the run around.Of course we had to make extra moves when siting out 6 or 7 gons at the foundry.At one time there was room to spare but,a bridge was damage in a flood and never repaired by the PRR because there was no customers located across the river since the customers switch from rail to trucks.
Also there was a neat 2 track yard that would only hold 14 cars.This yard was used for a stock yard that closed in the early 30s.PRR used it has a "overflow" yard but,it was seldom used for anything more then storing out of service wooden MOW cars.
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!