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From: <atsf3460@a...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Railfan trip along the old Burlington to Ottumwa
3/3/01
> Whatever, I didn't get out of the car with my yardstick to measure the
gauge
> of the rails or try to find a handy three foot section to see how much it
> weighed! I have never been to Old Thresher's days and haven't a clue as
to
> what they run there. I thought they perhaps had some German Henschel (?)
> engines and I think some of them were gauged for 2.5'. In any case, the
> rails looked rather substantial in size for narrow gauge operations. It
> certainly looked heavier than anything shown in photos of Durango &
> Silverton, Cumbres, or EBT operations.
>
> Mike Martin / Peoria Heights, IL
>
>
True - most of the *heavy* rail on 3' gauge is 75# at most. The MCRR does
operate a Henschel (narrowed from German dockside meter-gauge), in addition
to the 1891 Baldwin mogul and ex West Side Lumber #9, a three-truck Shay. A
second Baldwin mogul (1906) is awaiting a total rebuild.
Marshall
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