trisonic Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Another interesting snippet. Watch for the crossover at 1:30. I wonder what # that is? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Zh9uHdM7Q&feature=related Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Well it's long enough to have all 5 units on it at once.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted March 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2012 How do those double stack units, especially empty ones, not get blown over in very high winds? Or am I missing something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 17, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2012 Whatever number turnouts they are long enough for the train to stay on the tracks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1905 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Typically those are 40 mph crossovers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1905 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 How do those double stack units, especially empty ones, not get blown over in very high winds? Or am I missing something? The crosswinds have to be 50 mph and it has to be 2 empties stacked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Phil, A couple of winter's ago on one of the bridges crossing the Hudson River NS (it may have been CSX, I can't find the reference in RailPace now) they parked a train of full coal hoppers on the windward track to act as a windbreak during gusts of up to 70mph. Warbonnets! This short is worth watching - great location: Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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