bradslaney@w... wrote:
>
> Yes there were 50mph crossover speeds, for "diesel powered trains
> with Electro-pneumatic straight air brakes". All other trains were
> 40mph. This information is from LaCrosse Division TTs; #55, 9/28/47
> and #69, 4/25/54. The specific locations: end of double track at
> Crawford, Ports, LaCrosse, Trevino and Mears; and crossovers at
> Herrington and Sullivan. These turnouts were all #24. If I remember
> correctly, all the turnouts on the East End were also #24s with the
> exception of those East of Cicero and some around Eola.
>
> So 50mph crossovers are really nothing new.
>
> BRAD
> Las Vegas
>
Brad:
Are you really sure about #24's. That is new technology that I don't
really think was available at that time. I know that the crossovers
at Sullivan are #20 because I have ordered Frogs and Points for them.
Gonna really have to think about that one.
Russ
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